Livestock
Hydroponic Fodder —
Is it a viable op on for feeding
sheep, goats and other livestock?
The hydroponic fodder system is a
Advantages of hydroponics
conventional farming while still
temperature and humidity controlled
fodder
supplying high quality stock feed. It
growing room that is specifically
Our patented fodder system does not
takes between 800ml to 1 liters of
designed to sprout grains that are very
use electricity. Additionally, we use
water to produce one kilogram of
nutritious. A selection of grains are put
locally available materials to control
fodder as compared with 80 – 90 litres
into photo-chemically treated trays
the temperature and humidity of the
of water to grow a kilogram of green
without soil and sprayed with nutrient
room. By the use of our patented
grass.
rich water solution at predetermined
photo-chemically treated trays, we
intervals.
are able to supply an array of
Marginal land use
The temperature and humidity inside
hydroponic fodder systems which can
This type of fodder production provides
the hydroponic fodder system are
work under high outside temperature
huge ecological and economical
controlled using only a hydro-net and a
and still not develop fungus and other
advantages For example research
hydro-cloth, to ensure higher growth
pathogens. Due to our revolutionizing
shows that fodder grown in a 9m x 6m
and the best nutritional value possible.
photo-chemically treating trays, our
shed can feed (supplement) daily, the
There is no electricity usage
fodder systems are four times
same amount of cattle that graze on
whatsoever.
cheaper since there is no need of
1200 acres of pasture.
After only 7 days, the fodder is
electricity to cool the system. A truly
removed from the tray and can be fed
unique and innovative system!
Constant food supply
Water usage
production are guaranteed a
to the animal. The animal eats
everything (i.e. roots, leaves and nuts)
Farmers using this type of fodder
therefore, the hydroponic fodder
The hydroponic system requires a
consistent supply of quality fodder
system is waste-free, 100%
fraction of the water usage of
365 days of the year irrespective of
sustainable and cost-effective.
July - August 2016
rain or sunshine.
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