Table 3.
Main reasons for not supplementing with minerals and vitamins in addition to concentrate feed (n = 34)
| Reason | % of respondents1 |
|---|---|
| No deficiency problems identified | 84 |
| Small flock size | 9 |
| Lack of information on requirements, when to supplement etc. | 3 |
| Cost | 2 |
| Concentrate provides adequate MV2 | 2 |
| Labour | 0 |
Weighted percentage – weighting factors (based on the most recent Census of Agriculture) provided by the Central Statistics Office.
Mineral and vitamin.