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Oct 6, 20205 min read

Why Milk Bar Teats are the Best

There are many calf feeding teats on the market, and they vary in size, material, quality and, of course, price. Red Dane Farming started...

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Preventing and Treating Pneumonia in Calves

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Oct 6, 20203 min read

Preventing and Treating Pneumonia in Calves

CAUSES AND SYMPTOMS Pneumonia, chronic and acute, is a common disease amongst calves worldwide. It can have various causes, including a...

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Coccidiosis: Part 1 of Blog Series on 3 Common Pig Diseases in Zimbabwe

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Jul 19, 20202 min read

Coccidiosis: Part 1 of Blog Series on 3 Common Pig Diseases in Zimbabwe

As Red Dane has recently diversified to include a pork and sheep business in our family, Kikaboni, we thought we’d share a series of...

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Red Dane Farming

Feb 19, 20205 min read

Making and Maintaining Silage

Now, more than ever, as the drought continues to pummel us in Zimbabwe, knowing how best to make and maintain your silage is vital to the...

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Piglet Anaemia: Part 3 of Blog Series on 3 Common Pig Diseases in Zimbabwe

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Nov 16, 20192 min read

Piglet Anaemia: Part 3 of Blog Series on 3 Common Pig Diseases in Zimbabwe

As Red Dane has recently diversified to include a pork and sheep business in our family, Kikaboni, we thought we’d share a series of...

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PPV: Part 2 of Blog Series on 3 Common Pig Diseases in Zimbabwe

Red Dane Farming

Oct 11, 20192 min read

PPV: Part 2 of Blog Series on 3 Common Pig Diseases in Zimbabwe

As Red Dane has recently diversified to include a pork and sheep business in our family, Kikaboni, we thought we’d share a series of...

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Important Checks for Breeding in Dairy Cows

Red Dane Farming

Jun 4, 20192 min read

Important Checks for Breeding in Dairy Cows

Breeding is obviously one of the most essential parts of dairy farming, and you want your cows and heifers to be getting pregnant on...

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Mitigating Methane Production in Dairy Farming

Red Dane Farming

May 12, 20196 min read

Mitigating Methane Production in Dairy Farming

Methane Emissions in Dairy Farming Methane (CH4) is a green house gas (GHG) – it traps infra-red (IF) radiation in the earth’s...

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Preventing Navel-ill and Umbilical Hernias in Calves

Red Dane Farming

Apr 1, 20193 min read

Preventing Navel-ill and Umbilical Hernias in Calves

Navel ill is caused by the infection of a calves’ umbilical cord after birth. Navel-ill must be treated as quickly as possible, otherwise...

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Feeding Heifer Calves in An Intensive Dairy System

Red Dane Farming

Feb 13, 20193 min read

Feeding Heifer Calves in An Intensive Dairy System

As any good dairy farmer realises, calves are the future of your herd, thus from the moment they are born they need to have the absolute...

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Red Dane Farming

Dec 6, 20183 min read

Water Intake in Dairy Cattle

Water makes up 80% of an animal’s blood, and 87% of cow milk. After oxygen, it is the most important part of a cow’s diet. Thus, an...

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Why Choose Trioliet for Your Next Feed Mixer?

Red Dane Farming

Oct 30, 20185 min read

Why Choose Trioliet for Your Next Feed Mixer?

Trioliet is the biggest and most specialised vertical feed mixer company in the world. They do not focus on anything else. The Trioliet...

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Red Dane Farming

Aug 23, 20184 min read

Essential Elements in Sheep Feed

The greatest inhibitor of performance in sheep is insufficient energy, and this results from improper feeding. Thus, in order to get the...

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Red Dane Farming

Aug 1, 20182 min read

Top Tips for Feeding your Horses

Ensure that your horse has access to fresh hay and clean water at all times. Feed your horse little and often – two to four times a day...

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Metal in Cows' Stomachs and How to Deal with It

Red Dane Farming

Jul 2, 20183 min read

Metal in Cows' Stomachs and How to Deal with It

HOW DOES METAL END UP IN A COW’S STOMACH? Unfortunately, when grazing, cows do not only consume grass! Although cows should constantly be...

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