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Matthew Wedzerai
Animal Scientist/Professional freelancer writer
Matthew Wedzerai holds an MSc in animal science (animal nutrition) from Wageningen University, the Netherlands. He also holds a diploma in pig husbandry & animal feed from PTC+ College (now Aeres Training Centre International), the Netherlands. He has more than 10 years of experience in the livestock production and animal feed industry. Since 2014 he has been a prolific writer contributing his knowledge to several livestock and feed industry platforms. The desire behind the pen is to increase the efficiency of livestock supply chains for a more sustainable future for all.
Pigs
To maximize returns on investments in commercial sow herds, the goal is to reduce culling and mortality rates. The main challenge or reason for culling for both sows and gilts […]
Pigs
The usually low body weight and physiological immaturity of piglets at birth define their vulnerability to poor growth rates and death, in the worst circumstances. Management strategies to improve the […]
Cattle - Cows
Abatement of heat stress in dairy cattle In dairy cattle, heat stress occurs when the animal generates and absorbs more heat than it can get rid of through the normal […]