Top Tips for Feeding Your Horses!
Ensure that your horse has access to fresh hay and clean water at all times. Feed your horse little and often – two to four times a day is ideal. Feed your horse at the same time every day. Always...
View ArticleEssential Elements in Sheep Feed
The greatest inhibitor of performance in sheep is insufficient energy, and this results from improper feeding. Thus, in order to get the most out of your sheep, it is vital that you follow a good...
View ArticleWhy Choose Trioliet For Your Next Feed Mixer?
Trioliet is the biggest and most specialised vertical feed mixer company in the world. They do not focus on anything else. The Trioliet factory is in the Netherlands and is 70 years old. They have a...
View ArticleWater Intake in Dairy Cattle
Water makes up 80% of an animal’s blood, and 87% of cow milk. After oxygen, it is the most important part of a cow’s diet. Thus, an adequate supply of clean, fresh water is absolutely necessary for...
View ArticleFeeding Heifer Calves in an Intensive Dairy System
As any good dairy farmer realises, calves are the future of your herd, thus from the moment they are born they need to have the absolute best care possible, and this includes feeding them the right...
View ArticlePreventing Navel-ill and Umbilical Hernias in Calves
Navel ill is caused by the infection of a calves’ umbilical cord after birth. Navel-ill must be treated as quickly as possible, otherwise it can lead to joint-ill: inflammation and/or arthritis of the...
View ArticleMitigating Methane Production in Dairy Farming
Methane Emissions in Dairy Farming Methane (CH4) is a green house gas (GHG) – it traps infra-red (IF) radiation in the earth’s atmosphere, contributing to rising global temperatures. It is the second...
View ArticleImportant Checks For Breeding in Dairy Cows
Breeding is obviously one of the most essential parts of dairy farming, and you want your cows and heifers to be getting pregnant on time. Here are some checks that you can do after calving to ensure...
View ArticlePreventing and Treating Pneumonia in Calves
Causes and Symptoms Pneumonia, chronic and acute, is a common disease amongst calves worldwide. It can have various causes, including a weak immune system due to poor colostrum intake, cold or poorly...
View ArticleCoccidiosis: Part 1 in Blog Series on 3 Common Pig Diseases in Zimbabwe
As Red Dane has recently diversified to include a pork and sheep business in our family, Kikaboni, we thought we’d share a series of blogs on the most common pig diseases in Zimbabwe, and how you can...
View ArticlePPV: Part 2 in Blog Series on 3 Common Pig Diseases in Zimbabwe
As Red Dane has recently diversified to include a pork and sheep business in our family, Kikaboni, we thought we’d share a series of blogs on the most common pig diseases in Zimbabwe, and how you can...
View ArticlePiglet Anaemia: Part 3 in Blog Series on 3 Common Pig Diseases in Zimbabwe
As Red Dane has recently diversified to include a pork and sheep business in our family, Kikaboni, we thought we’d share a series of blogs on the most common pig diseases in Zimbabwe, and how you can...
View ArticleMaking and Maintaining Silage
Now, more than ever, as the drought continues to pummel us in Zimbabwe, knowing how best to make and maintain your silage is vital to the success of your dairy herd. Last year we brought you a tip of...
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