By Dr Trywell Muzerengi Blood marks on an eggshell usually point to irritation or a minor injury to the hen’s vent, also called the cloaca, during egg laying. The condition is often short-lived, but understanding the causes helps farmers protect flock health and reduce losses. Why it happens: Oversized eggs…
By Dr Trywell Muzerengi The dry season is coming fast. If you don’t sort out feed for your livestock now, you’ll lose weight gains, fertility will drop, and in bad cases animals die. All of that is avoidable if you act while there’s still time. 1. Make silage while maize…
Fish farming is rapidly gaining attention in Zimbabwe as more people turn to aquaculture for food production and business opportunities. The practice involves breeding and raising fish in managed environments such as ponds, tanks, and cages for commercial or household consumption. With demand for affordable protein continuing to rise, many…
By Dr Trywell Muzerengi - Artificial insemination is fast becoming a cornerstone of modern animal farming, giving producers a practical way to boost breeding results without depending on natural mating. The process involves placing semen into a female animal to achieve pregnancy. It’s now seen as one of the most effective…
Firm raised skin nodules around the head, neck, genitals and limbs. Nasal and ocular discharges. Reluctance to move and eat. Enlarged superficial lymph nodes. Drop in milk production. Abortion may occur. Nodules may become necrotic and ulcerate. Secondary infection of skin ulcerations. The incubation period is between 4 and 14…
Harare — Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe has issued a seven-day ultimatum to illegal settlers at Gilstone Farm, warning that police and military reinforcements will be deployed to enforce evictions if the directive is not complied with. Speaking during a visit to the farm in Seke, Mashonaland…
Harare – Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) has been placed under a voluntary business rescue plan after years of financial distress, weak balance sheets, and an inability to pay salaries, creditors, and other obligations, lawmakers heard. Cottco board chairperson, Sifelani Jabangwe told the parliamentary portfolio committee on Agriculture, Mechanisation and…
By Dr Trywell MuzerengiFarming is more than just growing crops or raising livestock — it is a business that requires proper management to succeed. One of the most powerful tools any farmer can use is effective record keeping. Keeping accurate and up-to-date records allows farmers to monitor operations, measure performance,…
By Dr. Trywell Muzerengi -Ringworm in cattle, medically called dermatophytosis, is a highly contagious fungal skin infection that affects the outer layers of the skin and hair. Despite its name, it has nothing to do with worms. The disease is most commonly seen in young calves and tends to spread…
