Over 4000 Cattle Die In Masvingo In One Month

The veterinary service department director for Masvingo, Dr Earnest Dzimwasha has revealed that over 4 000 cattle died in October due to El Nino induced drought. Dzimwasha said:

Chiredzi and Mwenezi are among the worst affected when it comes to cattle deaths.  If only the farmers could sell some of their livestock so that they can buy feed for the remaining beasts.

Reports also suggest that dozens of cattle are dying in Matebeleland as grazing lands and sources of livestock water have dried up.