CP Kriek has modernised the farm over the years.


All pigs are sold to accredited processors or abattoirs in the Gauteng province.


On-farm feedmill Taaibosch boasts its own on-farm feedmill, which is quite handy as it is located in the main maize production area of South Africa and is close to the food processing capital. “Pigs are fed a mostly grain-based diet consisting mainly of maize, soybean meal and wheat bran,” says Kriek. “We have our own on-farm feedmill where we mix specifically formulated ra- tions and produce about 1,100 to 1,200 tonnes of feed per month. Custom-prepared premix macro packs and other feed additives are bought in. Our farm extends to 400 hectares on which we have the piggery and land for hay production. The


Pigs can be fed individual rations via the Electronic Sow Feeding stations.


remainder is leased to a neighbour for beef production. “We don’t grow any feed raw materials ourselves but have an agreement with neighbours who produce maize to deliver di- rectly to our feedmill. On our own farm some grass crops are planted, which are fertilised with pig slurry and then harvest- ed to be sold as animal feed. A small portion is used in group housing as enrichment and feed supplement,” he says.


Housing conditions Good housing conditions are vital to a healthy herd as sum- mer temperatures in this part of South Africa can climb to


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