Zimbabwe: Intensify dipping to save cattle

Source: ‘Intensify dipping to save cattle’ | The Herald Precious Manomano Herald Reporter It is important for farmers to intensify dipping of their livestock and follow the required intervals, especially during the rainy season to prevent the spread of tick-borne diseases since livestock is key to rural development, chief director in the Department of Veterinary Services, Dr Josphat Nyika, has said. Dipping also controls other vectors like tsetse flies and other biting flies. This comes as tick-borne diseases are almost under control as a result of intensive dipping and the Presidential Tick Grease blitz that saw over 2 million kg of tick grease distributed to stock owners countrywide. Experts say regular dipping helps to intensify the killing of nymphs before they grow into adults and ensures that animals are totally soaked for best results. During the rainy season, the Department of Veterinary Services encourages farmers to adopt the 5-4-4 dipping regime, where a farmer is ...