livestock diseases
The National RPO’s reaction to the national strategy regarding foot-and-mouth disease
The National Red Meat Producers’ Organisation (RPO) took note of the recent media briefing by the Minister of Agriculture, Mr John Steenhuisen, where he outlined the proposed national strategy for containing foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). In a statement from Dr Frikkie Maré, Chief Executive Officer of the National RPO, he[...]
Rift Valley Fever
Rift Valley fever (RVF) is an acute viral haemorrhagic fever that is most commonly seen in domesticated animals like sheep, goats, cattle, camels, and buffalo. The Rift Valley fever virus is a member of the Phlebovirus genus. It is a viral zoonosis that primarily affects animals but can also infect humans.[...]
Zimbabwe: Livestock diseases to look out for in summer
Southern Africa can get really hot during summer, and these are the conditions under which various diseases thrive. Livestock farmers must know what summer diseases to look out for, what the symptoms are and how to treat them. All ill animals should be provided with nutritious feed, plenty of[...]