Pigs are wonderful intelligent creatures and we at Red Dane Piggery celebrate their creation. Endeavouring to keep them happy and healthy by making sure we fulfil the 5 commitments of Webster to animal welfare, which are; In other words, a life worth living with a decent quality of life. At the end of their life […]
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By General Beven Mundida, Livestock consultant The first seven days are the most important time in the life of a broiler chicken. It is a period when the farmer, needs to pay extra attention to nutrition, temperature, drinking water and lighting to get the chicks off to the best possible start. The impact of problems
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Non-Conventional Feed Resources in Aquaculture: Potential Uses and Limitations Tafadzwa Maredza, Lorraine K. Salimu & Milton T Makumbe The world is being faced by an ever-expanding food demand which is likely to accelerate soon. There are number solid reasons to believe this futuristic bloom in global food demand. According to a report by the United
Reducing the Risks Associated with Pesticide Exposure from Empty Pesticide Containers By R. Mavuka, Crop Production and Molecular Technologies Division TRB The Tobacco Research Board (TRB) encourages and promotes Good Agricultural Practices (GAP’s) in tobacco production. The proper handling and disposal of empty pesticide containers is one of the essential components of GAP’s, and if
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By Wendy Madzura, Head of Agronomy, Seed Co Cropping season 2024 here we come… The soil is the main medium where crops grow. It is made up of very small rock particles, organic matter, micro-organisms, air and water, and the proportions of these and many other related factors have an impact on the potential for
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By Doug McClymont The fortunate thing about winter tillage is that there is irrigation available to help with the situation. Winter crops in Zimbabwe have to be grown under irrigation so with this asset available one has total freedom to choose the method of tillage. The larger field crops grown include wheat and barley while
Innovation To Help Farmers Manage Their Harvest In recent years worldwide, there has been a constant drive towardsmechanisation as a means of improving farming production. Efficiency is key to lowering costs and increasing that all important profit margin when it comes to bringing in the crop. If this can be achieved by technological means, the
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Hot environments affect the performance of dairy cows both directly and indirectly. To attain the fullest genetic performance, environmental conditions and diets should be modified. Thermal factors consist of air temperature, humidity, air movement, and radiation rate. In lactation Holstein cows, the comfortable temperature is within the range 4-24⁰C. The effects of heat stress on
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Production of tobacco seedlings using float trays is an excellent and proven way of producing even, well-hardened seedlings with a vigorous root system that enables seedlings to take off faster and withstand extended periods without water in the field. In this current season, a large number of growers have adopted the floating tray system for
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Your stud bull is an expensive and critical investment. His failure can be likened to crop failure. Pay attention to his needs and ensure he is fertile. Genetics Your stud bull determines the genetic direction and improvement of your cow herd. It is therefore important that you have a clear vision of what you want
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