Gauteng Smallholder August 2015 | Page 34

From page 32 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