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mended that beef producers
bridge this period with a
transitional lick, particularly in
sour grass veld areas where
summer and winter pastures
vary considerably.
As soon as frost sets in, winter
licks must be provided.
Un-supplemented animals
will lose 25 – 30% of their
maximum summer body mass
and the consequences are a
considerable lowering of
reproductive rate and
reduced animal perform