Cattle
This is the second in a series of articles which will share highlights from this year’s Zimbabwe Herd Book’s annual Beef School. Presented by Jaco Erasmus, technical adviser to the…
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This year’s edition of the Zimbabwe Herd Book (ZHB) Annual Beef School was recently held in Bulawayo, the capital of cattle country. Catering for a full house of serious cattlemen…
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By Selected Seeds At the recent Zimbabwe Herd Book Beef School held in Bulawayo, a fascinating exchange took place that shed light on the perceptions surrounding pasture production in Zimbabwe.…
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Beefmaster cattle are a composite breed developed in America in the 1930s by Tom Lasater, they blend the bos Indicus Brahman (50%), bos Taurus Hereford (25%), and Shorthorn genetics (25%).…
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When I was offered the chance to come along on a trip to a remote cattle ranch in Matabeleland South, I leapt at the opportunity. My trip there was offered…
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The Livestock Identification Trust (LIT) celebrates its 25th year of business this month. The office opened on August 16, 1999 with Dr Mario Beffa as the General Manager and a…
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By Selected Seeds Weather is often unpredictable, posing significant challenges for Zimbabwean farmers. Events such as droughts, cyclones, and extreme weather can devastate fertile land, leading to crop failures that…
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The Zimbabwe Herd Book (ZHB) 12th Annual Beef School is just around the corner, and it’s an event that no serious cattleman or woman can afford to overlook. Scheduled over…
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FROM THE ARCHIVES Buying a beef bull Your day at the bull sale could be one of the most important, from a cattle breeding point of view, that you will…
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The Zimbabwe Herd Book’s 56th annual National Sale has been and gone. It is one of the most anticipated and important events on our cattle sector’s calendar. Despite Zimbabwe facing…
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