Bushman Rock Safaris
A Winery and Vineyard Experience By Michelle Matswayi Lying hidden within the picturesque Nyamasanga River Valley is Bushman Rock Safaris currently the only boutique winery …
Livestock
Fishing in the diaspora – hooking a large roach (Rutilus rutilus) on a bamboo pole
By Professor Ross G. Cooper Formerly: Department of Physiology, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe. E-mail: rgcooperuk@yahoo.com I am a keen angler and have fished all …
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The African sharp-tooth catfish (Clarias gariepinus) (Burchell, 1822) – the nutritious protein in Zimbabwe
By Professor Ross G. Cooper Formerly: Department of Physiology, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe. E-mail: rgcooperuk@yahoo.com There are 23 species of catfish in Zimbabwe. They …
The Care of Ducks
By Prof. Ross Gordon Cooper E-mail: rgcooperuk@yahoo.com Searches for articles in the literature pertinent to the care of ducks revealed 49 papers and two manuals …
Indigenous Poultry Breeding & Management Techniques
BY BEVEN MUNDIDA ‘To be successful in rearing indigenous chickens, farmers have to exercise a high level of management in breeding their chickens’ Many poultry …
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Fish in a Tank- Aquaculture at Serepta Farm, Harare
By Andre Hoffman Tank culture of Tilapia is a better alternative to a pond or cage culture if there is sufficient water and limited land …
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Herd Improvement- Increasing Dairy Profitability Using Sexed Bull Semen
By Dr. Nathaniel F. Makoni and Eunah Makoni, ABSTCM (Private) Limited Dairy farming is a business and one of the factors contributing to farmers’ profitability …
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Important Considerations- Walking and Behaviours of Ostriches, Chickens and Turkeys in Captivity
By Prof. Ross Gordon Cooper Ostriches, chickens and turkeys are principally terrestrial, although they are certainly capable of great speed particularly during avoidance and defensive …
Cattle health
Dr Shadreck Magonziwa (BVSc, BBA, MCom) Ticks cause significant economic losses in cattle production. Reduced productivity is due to irritation and loss of condition impacting …
Creep Feeding
By Chris Grant of Mzilikazi Kalahari Red Goats Creep feeding is an important management practice that some farmers might not be aware of. It is …