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Zimbabwe's cattle herd rises to 5,7 million

Zimbabwe's national cattle herd has grown to 5,7 million, marking a 2% increase from the previous year, despite the twin challenges of drought and livestock diseases. The update was presented in Parliament last week by Lands, Agriculture, …

Published: 17 Sep 2025 at 08:24hrs | | by Staff reporter

9 cattle dead as haulage truck ploughs into herd

A HAULAGE truck ploughed into a herd of cattle in Chimwara area near Halfway along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road, killing nine beats in the process.The news crew was told that the accident occurred on Wednesday at around 6PM when the ca…

Published: 25 Nov 2022 at 05:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Do something to save the rural herd

The rural herd is on a terrible decline, cattle succumbing to a plethora of both known and unknown livestock diseases. Most cattle pens are now nearly empty, with some now home to only two or one tick infested scrawny beast. The rural catt…

Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 07:00hrs | | by Tondo

Workers decimate Mugabe's cattle herd

VILLAGERS have gone on a raiding rampage on a farm belonging to the late former president Robert Mugabe in Mazowe, hunting down and slaughtering over 1 400 cattle belonging to his family, in a which has riled former first lady Grace, TheNe…

Published: 24 Dec 2020 at 17:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Drought to wipe 50% national herd

OVER 50% of Zimbabwe's national herd of 5,2 million cattle is at risk of being wiped out by this year's drought if no mitigatory measures are put in place within the coming few months, farmers and livestock experts have warned.The future o…

Published: 03 Jun 2019 at 07:39hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

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Zimbabwe's cattle herd rises to 5,7 million

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Workers decimate Mugabe's cattle herd

Drought to wipe 50% national herd

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