The transition from the warm summer months to the cold winter months has posed challenges for many poultry farmers in Namibia.
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Omaheke farmers lose 100 cattle to rustlers since January
The Namibian Police have raised concerns around alarming livestock theft cases in the Omaheke region, where both commercial and communal farmers have lost over 100 cattle to rustlers since the start of the year.
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Pig farming not for the faint-hearted – Aihuki…thriving despite challenges
Although it comes across as a profitable and smooth-flowing choice of farming, pig farming is not for the faint-hearted as it comes with a lot of intricacies and high input costs, Epukiro’s renowned pig farmer Michael Aihuki has asserted.
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NNN: Keep world hooked to our beef…SA dependence worrisome
Although the country’s beef sector has made tremendous inroads on the global stage, more work still needs to be done to further bolster local production and marketing value chains to ensure that Namibian beef remains in high demand worldwide.
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Prevent your sheep against scab
Sheep scab, also known as scab, psoroptic name or brandsiekte is caused by microscopic mite. Sheep scab is spread mainly by sheep-to-sheep contact. The disease occurs mainly in southern Namibia during autumn and winter, in large commercial wool sheep flocks and it causes severe loss. To detract scab amongst your livestock, observe the following direct...
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Dairy goats in brief: Saanen
The Saanen dairy goat originated in the Saanen Valley of Switzerland, south of Canton, Berne. During 1898, the Cape agricultural department imported three Saanen rams and 12 ewes from Switzerland. The present-day Saanen in South Africa originated from one male and one female imported from Germany in 1923, as well as from other imports from...
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Mahangu – the wonder millet
Mahangu, also known as pearl millet, is a subsistence rain-fed cereal crop which is the major staple food for over 50% of the Namibian population. The crop is produced in Zambezi, Kavango, Ohangwena, Omusati, Oshana, Oshikoto, and in parts of the Otjozondjupa region, in the Tsumkwe area. This crop is highly adapted to low rainfall...
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Strange cattle breeds: The Beefalo
Beefalo are a fertile hybrid offspring or cross of domestic cattle (Bos taurus) – usually a male – and the American buffalo (Bison bison), usually a female in managed breeding programs. The breed was created to combine the characteristics of both animals for beef production. The cross between the bison and beef breeds combined the...
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Prickly pear: An alternative livestock feed
The prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) may be generally regarded as a type of weed or unwanted plant, but this drought resistant plant could be the next best thing as an alternative livestock feed. The plant, also known as spineless cactus or simply cactus pear, is the most agronomical vital species for the production of edible...
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Protecting animals from disease threats
Disease can have various causes. Some of these causes are germs such as bacteria, viruses and fungi. The following is a list of situations that could result in sheep/goats becoming sick. Dirty surroundings Keeping sheep/goats in a dirty kraal could result in them eating food or drinking water contaminated with droppings. These droppings may contain...