The Veldt: A Symbiotic Dance Between Cows and Grass
Zimbabwe’s vast landscape, from the Limpopo River to the Zambezi and beyond, is dominated by the veldt, a vital ecosystem that sustains most of the country’s cattle. Cows: Nature’s Unspoken Experts While cows can’t explain their grazing habits and their actions speak volumes. Their body condition and fertility serve as a natural gauge for the...
Cattle management 4Ds
Cattle Management 4Ds Dipping Dipping is a method of controlling external parasites on cattle. It is done by immersing the cattle in a solution of insecticide. There are many different dipping chemicals available, but some are more effective than others. It is important to rotate your dipping chemicals to prevent resistance. Deworming Deworming is a...
Boran breeders – Mating predictor function
Zimbabwean boran breeders now have access to the Mating Predictor function under Internet Solutions. This is available using the link below: https://www.lrf.co.za/zimbabwe/ Available to Brahman, Boran, Simbrah, Simmental, and Tuli.Calculates the expected inbreeding coefficient and ebvs of the progeny from a mating.Enter the sire id and dam id, multiple sire and dam ids can be...
Nguni and Mashona Animals
Mashona cattle, on the other hand, can trace their origins to the Shona people of eastern Zimbabwe and are categorized as a Sanga type. These cattle are raised across a vast expanse that encompasses much of the eastern half of Zimbabwe and an adjacent area of Mozambique, which is free from the tsetse fly. The...
Forage Production
The marginal and semi-arid areas of Southern Africa are not suited to crops without irrigation and irrigation is available to only a few farmers. Livestock production such as beef, dairy, goat and sheep are more suited to farming here for smallholder farmers who do not have access to irrigation. Dairying in particular is increasingly popular...
Estimating cattle or calf weights
Livestock owners need to know the weight of their animals for a variety of reasons, such as determining proper feed rations, administering medication, and tracking growth. Approved and properly calibrated livestock scales are the most accurate way to determine the weight, but there are other methods that can be used when scales are not available....
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