Posted by SLN Staff on Feb 21st, 2016 | Comments Off on Beef – What’s Happening in Today’s Market?
The United States is the main meat producing nation on the planet, delivering more than 27 billion pounds of beef is produced every yearly. In any case, beef production has been declining consistently since the 1970s, when per capita meat utilization was around 70 pounds for every year. Today, beef consumption is around 50 pounds for each individual, every year in the United States.Despite the...
Posted by SLN Staff on Jan 28th, 2016 | 1 comment
Are you spending twice as much money as you did last year to feed your livestock? Are you struggling to find good hay for your livestock? Or maybe you even had to sell some of your animals because feed is so expensive and difficult to find? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, you need to read further. We may have a solution for you – Aquaponic Fodder! OK, what is that? Aquaponic...
Posted by SLN Staff on Jan 13th, 2016 | Comments Off on All About Alpaca Farming – Useful Tips for Raising Alpacas
Alpacas are magnificent animals. They are small, very easy to keep and costs are low to maintain. Alpaca farming and breeding can be profitable; their fleece makes strong and valuable fiber and it’s used for various purposes in a wide variety of industries. Alpacas are gentle animals that are native to South America. They naturally inhabit the high Andes Mountains, and are most commonly raised...
Posted by SLN Staff on Dec 28th, 2015 | Comments Off on Differences Between Llamas & Alpacas – Ever Wonder What they are?
Many of you often wonder, what is the difference between a Llama and an Alpaca? If you have been asking yourself the same question, hopefully you’ll find your answer on this post. We are going to highlight some of the differences between alpacas and llamas below. These will surely be some interesting insight for lovers of these fuzzy animals! Although they might seem almost identical, there...
Posted by SLN Staff on Nov 21st, 2015 | Comments Off on Sustainability in Livestock Leads to Sustainable Livestock Nutrition
Sustainability is the concept to endure in the most unadulterated manner. This concept not only means to work with the resources already possessed, but also deliver to the needs of the future of livestock farming. It is a process that envisions a desirable future state. When we discuss sustainability in the industry of livestock, it gives a brief visualization of a picture that depicts how there...