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fodder

Feed for animals: fodder crops, bush feed and licks.

Insects

Mealworms

Mealworms (Tenebrio molitor): Mealworms are the larvae of the darkling beetle species Tenebrio molitor. They are widely recognized as popular feeder insects…

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Insects

Superworms

Superworms (Zophobas morio): Superworms, scientifically known as Zophobas morio, are the larvae of a darkling beetle species. They are commonly used as…

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Insects

Turkestan Cockroach

Turkestan Cockroach (Blatta lateralis): The Turkestan cockroach, scientifically known as Blatta lateralis, is a species of cockroach that is native to Central…

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Insects

Dubia Roaches

Dubia Roach (Blaptica dubia) is a species of cockroach that has gained popularity in the pet trade as a feeder insect for…

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Feed

Leucaena (Wonderboom)

The wonderboom. Wonderboom (Leucaena leucocephala). Description: The Wonderboom, scientifically known as Leucaena leucocephala, (some incorrectly spell it as "Leuceana" i…

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Feed

Opuntia farming

Prickly Pear Cactus. Opuntia farming. Opuntia farming and its benefits. Opuntia, commonly known as the prickly pear cactus, is a genus of…

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Intensive Farming

Intensive Sheep Production

Intenstive sheep production on only 5 ha using barley sprout fodder. The video is in Afrikaans with no subtitles unfortunately. Here's a…

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Feed

Sorghum

Photo by Breno Cardoso: Let me tell you about sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) in a way that's easy to understand. What is Sorghum?…

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Intensive Farming

Azolla

About Azolla. Azolla: A Tiny Water Plant with Amazing Benefits for Farming. Azolla is a small water plant that grows in ponds…

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Intensive Farming

Duckweed & Azolla Ponds

Growing duckweed and/or Azolla in a small homestead setting can be an excellent idea for several reasons, and it brings some cool…

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