Farmers’ Kraal with Erastus Ngaruka – How farmers can survive the dry season
Many farming areas in Namibia have received above-average rainfall compared to previous seasons. The productivity of some rangelands has improved in some areas, although the quality of the grazing materials is still not the finest. However, the animals’ body condition is good enough. It is important to note that the quantity and quality of available... The post Farmers’ Kraal with Erastus Ngaruka – How farmers can survive the dry season appeared first on New Era .
Many farming areas in Namibia have received above-average rainfall compared to previous seasons.
The productivity of some rangelands has improved in some areas, although the quality of the grazing materials is still not the finest.
However, the animals’ body condition is good enough. It is important to note that the quantity and quality of available grazing materials directly affect livestock endurance until the next rainy season.
To this end, the next rainy season cannot be predicted with certainty, as information or warnings about a possible El Niño effect are being reported.
Thus, farmers need to continuously ensure that the survival and performance of their livestock are not compromised by maintaining favourable health and nutritional conditions.
The normal dry season is characterised by two adverse conditions, namely dry-cold and dry-hot, which threaten livestock health, nutrition, and reproductive performance.
