Joël Herholdt – National Sales Manager As manufacturer and retailer of molasses-based animal feed to the ruminant industry, Molatek is one of the leading animal feed companies in South Africa. Our products are also sold in neighbouring countries, namely Namibia, Botswana and Swaziland.

Product development and a greater demand for Molatek’s products resulted in Molatek expanding its capacity. The new, modern small bag plant at TSB in Malelane was completed in March 2014. This expansion enables Molatek to deliver more products at the right time to the market.

As result of this new factory expansion, the storage capacity increased to ensure that sufficient products can be stored and that trucks can be loaded more quickly.

Molatek’s range of products is based on the latest scientific research and stock-farming needs.

It comprises: A. ENERGY – Molasses Meal B. C. D.

E. NATURAL PROTEIN CONCENTRATE – Bypass FATTENING – Beef Fat 33+, Feedlot Concentrate, Sheep Fattening/Calf Concentrate DAIRY – Dairy Master Concentrate, PRO 16, Sheep Fattening/Calf Concentrate.

CATTLE AND SHEEP MAINTENANCE AND PRODUCTION LICK MIXTURES – Foslick, F. G. H. Winlick 50, Protein Lick 40, Dryveld 46, Condition Lick, Lick Mix 87, Winter Veld Concentrate, Wool Sheep Lick 28, Wool Master Concentrate. PRODUCTION SUPPLEMENTS – Master 20, Background 18, Enerblock.

CATTLE, SHEEP AND GAME MAINTENANCE AND PRODUCTION BLOCKS – Fosblock, Winter Block 40, Multi Block 28, Enerblock, Trophy Block DROUGHT FEED – Drought Supplement .

ONE OF OUR NEW PRODUCTS IS DRYVELD 46

WHAT IS DRYVELD 46?

• Molasses-based protein trace mineral supplement • 46% protein • Provided on dry pasture • Stimulates intake of dry matter • Restricts weight loss in winter FOR WHICH ANIMALS AS MAINTENANCE LICK?

• • Dryveld 46 for dry as well as lactating animals on crop residues Dryveld 46 for dry animals on rested pastures / hay / silage • FOR WHICH ANIMALS AS PRODUCTION LICK?

Lactating animals (high producers) on winter veld ° Production Lick: Dryveld 46 + grain ° Production Lick and hay where practice is applied.

IS DRYVELD 46 EFFECTIVE?

• • • • • Practical study Winter 2013 – North Eastern Freestate Cow herd with winter calves Fodder flow: April – June: Rested pastures July – October: Crop residues Provide Dryveld 46 ad lib

May 2013 – 3.3 score – 517 kg Sept 2013 – 3.3 score – 497 kg

MANURE OF ANIMALS ON WINTER VELD WITH DRYVELD 46

IS DRYVELD 46 EFFECTIVE?

Results of practical study • • • • • Protein intake is maintained within the norm Manure evaluation of animals satisfactory Herd maintains condition score Herd only loses calf mass during winter Dry animals maintain mass – only veld MIX DRYVELD 46 FOR LACTATING ANIMALS ON WINTER VELD Intake: 1 – 1.5 kg/cattle/day

• • • IN SUMMARY DRYVELD 46 Use on crop residues with lactating as well as dry animals Use on rested pastures with dry animals Suitable for lactating cows on rested pastures as production lick • • • • OTHER OBSERVATIONS Supply of sufficient dry matter essential during the entire winter Provide sufficient phosphate to herd during the summer months Supplementation is not a substitute for pastures Scale does not guess and is extremely accurate

True to our slogan, ‘

Performance, expertise and service for profitable livestock farming

’ our sales team is continuously trained to equip them with the latest nutritional technology. To this end, the sales team can add value and contribute substantially to the profitability of the stock farmer at farm level.

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