@ForwardMakasi1@MaminiminiObert@david7zoe I wouldn't recommend anyone to buy weavers. That weaver will take 3 years before dropping. I would rather buy a Mashona Cow at $450 in 3 years time ndinenge ndavane +/- 3 calves from that Mashona Cow.
WIN BIG! Get 1 hectare of FREE tobacco seedlings from Kutsaga. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to kickstart your tobacco farming journey!
@ShephardGarikai@nickmangwana The issue of koala is bigger than that. Marondera Bromley is koala. CSC vast farms is koala. Chiredzi is koala. Bulawayo is koala. Harare airport is koala. Go chitungwiza is koala.
Calf care techniques.
Here is how to give the best calf care;
1. The newborn calf needs to take in 2 litres of colostrum within 2 hours to start building up its resistance.
2. It’s advised to give its own mother’s colostrum in the next few feeds, which can be warmed up from refrigerator. It should get at least 5 litres on the first day. It needs to take in 15% of its body weight in colostrum within 12 hours.
3. Wash the newborn calf’s navel with iodine tincture. Check the navel regularly, around twice a week. The cord should be soft and thin and not painful. An infected navel lowers resistance and can lead to a variety of other problems.
4. Ensure clean and comfortable housing – this is key. The highest hygiene standards should be practised, for example, work from young to older; clean single pens immediately and leave empty for 2 weeks; clean buckets and milk; dry pens with a warm nest; control flies; and, provide quality feed and water.
5. Other cattle are a source of contamination for the young calf. Hutches are a good way of preventing contact between animals.
6. Make gradual changes. The first change is most likely moving from a single pen to a group pen. There are many changes in the forms of social, feeding, care, housing and climate – it is important to do so in a gradual manner and not combine changes. Spread them out so stress is minimised.
7. A sign of good health and growth include a glossy coat, well-muscled back and good abdominal fill.
We hope this is insightful!