By the Late Peter Jackson of Animal Health Products/Environmental Health at Cooper Zimbabwe. Theileriosis is a disease caused by protozoa called Theileria parva bovis which destroy white blood cells in the lymphatic system and the lungs. The degree of the disease varies in severity from an acute form where the cattle die after 2 to […]
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By Dadirai Chinamo, Crop Production & Molecular Technologies Division, Tobacco Research Board. Tobacco requires nutrients timeously and in balanced proportions. Any deviations result in nutrient disorders, i.e. the plant becomes unhealthy and exhibits disease-like symptoms (Fig. 1 a, b, c, and d). This affects the functioning of the plant system and may result in a
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By Vimbai Ruvengo (ZiMunda Farming Magazine) World Milk Day at Malwatte Farm, Marondera. In 2001, World Milk Day – June 1 was established by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) to recognise the importance of milk as a global food, and to celebrate the dairy sector. The dairy industry worldwide
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BY CORPCORD INVESTMENTS Continuous technological innovations have paved the way for advances in agri-processing equipment, allowing farmers a wider variety of options when choosing grain drying equipment. The improved technology available today places farmers firmly in control of their drying costs and quality control. The affordability of the equipment as well as the cost-saving parameter
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Free-range farming refers to farming where animals are allowed to roam outdoors for at least part of the day, instead of being confined in an enclosure for 24 hours per day. Free-range chicken farming is growing popular with poultry farmers. Its growth in popularity is due to the fact that it is extensive agriculture and
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Birth weight recording of a calf Cattle management involves many aspects of the day to day handling and care of animals, which are all vital to the well-being, ease of management, and productivity of the herd. Whatever aspect of management one is dealing with, it is essential that cattle are handled calmly and quietly and
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