Is true that variations in the veld will change the mass of the animals grazing on that veld?

1. What type of veld is used for grazing?
2. What are two main factors that determine the type of veld found in the different ecological regions of South Africa?
3. How livestock can damage the veld?
4. What is veld fattening?
5. Why do we consider veld composition in veld management?
6. What is veld management system?
7. Which statement describes the unique features of the veld?
8. What is high veld describe its features?
9. What is the aim of veld management?
10. When should you burn veld?
11. What is feedlot operation?
12. How much does a feedlot make per cow?
13. How many cattle are in a feedlot?

What type of veld is used for grazing?

Sweetveld is veld which remains palatable and nutritious when mature, whereas sourveld provides palatable material only in the growing season. Mixed- veld is intermediate between these two extremes, and varies from sweet-mixed (9 to 11 months grazing per year) to sour-mixed (6 to 8 months grazing per year).

What are two main factors that determine the type of veld found in the different ecological regions of South Africa?

Various types of veld may be discerned, depending upon local characteristics such as elevation, cultivation, and climate. Thus, there is a high veld, a middle veld, a low veld, a bush veld, a thorn veld, and a grass veld.

How livestock can damage the veld?

However, continuous grazing and keeping too many animals for too long in a camp before moving them are the biggest causes of veld degradation. Building long rest periods every third year into the system will allow the grass to recover so that livestock have grazing available in case of drought.

What is veld fattening?

VELD FATTENING CUBES/MEAL (16.1% Crude Protein)

Whilst much of the protein required for muscle (meat) deposition is provided by the grazing, supplying high-quality by-pass proteins not available in the grazing and extra energy is the goal of the Veld Fattening Cubes/Meal.

Why do we consider veld composition in veld management?

Veld condition is assessed using:

Species composition Basal cover Production potential of the grass. Grass species diversity is a good indication of veld condition because different species react differently to grazing pressure. The use of ecological groups is invaluable.

What is veld management system?

Veld management refers to the management of natural vegetation for specific objectives related to different forms of land use. ... These practices will include stocking the veld with the appropriate species and numbers of animals, grazing and browsing management, veld burning and the provision of watering points.

Which statement describes the unique features of the veld?

The velds have a mild climate due to the influence of the Indian Ocean. Winters are cold and dry. b. It receives scanty rainfall in winters.

What is high veld describe its features?

The Highveld terrain is generally devoid of mountains, consisting of rolling plains, especially in the Free State, sometimes interrupted by rocky ridges such as the Witwatersrand, the Magaliesberg, and Vredefort Dome. The Vaal River and its tributaries form the main water drainage system of the Highveld.

What is the aim of veld management?

The objective of veld management is to provide good soil cover with edible perennial grass plants that ensure long-term sustainable production with maximum financial return.

When should you burn veld?

Research results indicate that, if veld has to be burnt, the best times are as follows: Before the grass starts regrowing – preferably immediately after the spring rains. If temperatures are suitable and the grass starts growing before it rains – in this case the grass should be burnt before the first rains.

What is feedlot operation?

The EPA defines feedlots, or animal feeding operations (AFOs), as "agricultural operations where animals are kept and raised in confined situations...that congregate animals, feed, manure and urine, dead animals, and production operations on a small land area.

How much does a feedlot make per cow?

Sterling Marketing president John Nalivka projects cash profit margins for cow-calf producers in 2021 will average $123 per cow. For feedyards, Nalivka projects an average profit of $43 per head in 2021, and packer margins are projected to average $251 per head.

How many cattle are in a feedlot?

An operation is defined as a concentrated animal feeding operation, or CAFO, if it meets the definition of an animal feeding operation (above) and also confines more than 1,000 animal units (1,000 animal units is equal to 2,500 swine; 100,000 broilers; 700 dairy cows; or 1,000 beef steers).