Annasruh feedlot progressing well
Developments at Meatco’s second feedlot at Annasruh are progressing well, with road construction currently underway while the first six feeding pens have been completed.
By the end of January, Meatco hosted a site visit for contractors interested in the concrete work to be carried out at the feedlot.
Following the submission and evaluation of 30 tenders, a contract was awarded to the successful bidder by mid-February.
Gobabis-based Henco Engineering has started with construction of the offloading ramp and the processing pens.
The Annasruh feedlot is situated in the Omaheke district, 10 km west of Gobabis. It aims to bring marketing opportunities to farmers in the surrounding areas as well as ensure consistent throughput.
By the end of last year, Meatco sourced 1 464 head of cattle from communal producers at the facility that were scheduled for slaughter during 2016 and in January 2017. Currently there are 697 cattle at the Annasruh Feedlot purchased by Meatco’s communal technical advisors.
Meatco is expected to start offloading the first round of weaners towards the end of May after the completion of the feeding pens that will replace the temporary feeding plant currently used. Once phase one is complete, 12 feeding pens will be constructed at Annasruh. Through Meatco’s Backwards Integration Initiatives, the company also secured a third feedlot at Kombat in the Otjozondjupa Region. Meatco will continue to invest in developing feedlots and to support local weaner producers to ensure better returns for Namibian farmers and producers.
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By the end of January, Meatco hosted a site visit for contractors interested in the concrete work to be carried out at the feedlot.
Following the submission and evaluation of 30 tenders, a contract was awarded to the successful bidder by mid-February.
Gobabis-based Henco Engineering has started with construction of the offloading ramp and the processing pens.
The Annasruh feedlot is situated in the Omaheke district, 10 km west of Gobabis. It aims to bring marketing opportunities to farmers in the surrounding areas as well as ensure consistent throughput.
By the end of last year, Meatco sourced 1 464 head of cattle from communal producers at the facility that were scheduled for slaughter during 2016 and in January 2017. Currently there are 697 cattle at the Annasruh Feedlot purchased by Meatco’s communal technical advisors.
Meatco is expected to start offloading the first round of weaners towards the end of May after the completion of the feeding pens that will replace the temporary feeding plant currently used. Once phase one is complete, 12 feeding pens will be constructed at Annasruh. Through Meatco’s Backwards Integration Initiatives, the company also secured a third feedlot at Kombat in the Otjozondjupa Region. Meatco will continue to invest in developing feedlots and to support local weaner producers to ensure better returns for Namibian farmers and producers.
STAFF REPORTER
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