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March 3, 2026South African Journal of Animal ScienceOpen Access

Nutrient profiling of locally available pig feed resources on small-scale farms in the Cape Metropole, South Africa

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RMRebecca Mmamakgone MathobelaFSFarouk SemwogerereOCObert C. Chikwanha

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Assessment of nutrient profiles in pig feed resources reveals season-dependent availability for farmers.

Key Points

  • Fruit wastes and bakery wastes were the most common feedstuffs, with seasonal variations affecting availability.
  • Crude protein levels reached up to 48% in summer feedstuffs, including soybean and milk mixes, while winter feeds contained up to 35%.
  • Observation included 82 feedstuffs collected from 50 urban pig farms across five suburbs in Cape Metropole.
  • This work highlights the potential for small-scale farmers to utilize local feed resources for balancing pig diets.

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Mathobela et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a766edbadf0bb9e87def55https://doi.org/10.17159/sajas.v56i02.01
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