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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 85493, member: 27"]
Tick deaths eased up in Insiza, giving battered cattle farmers breathing room and a shot at rebuilding before the next rainy stretch.

Hope returns for Insiza herds
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[*]Insiza District farmers report calmer conditions.
[*]Losses that wrecked past seasons are not repeating.
[*]Confidence points toward the 2026 season.
[*]Relief follows years of nonstop setbacks.
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Damage from recent years
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[*]Three straight seasons hammered cattle numbers.
[*]Early 2025 wiped out hundreds of animals.
[*]Spread moved fast across communal herds.
[*]Recovery plans stayed frozen until recently.
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Farmers react on the ground
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[*]Lwazi Ncube sees a rare recovery window.
[*]Makhosi Nsingo eyes restocking chances.
[*]Stability matters during the wet months.
[*]Rebuilding depends on the disease staying quiet.
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Veterinary outlook and warning
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[*]Enat Mdlongwa confirms improvement.
[*]Good rains and focused controls helped.
[*]Consistency decides whether gains hold.
[*]Lapses could reopen infection zones.
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Prevention rules pushed hard
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[*]A strict 5-5-4 dipping routine is urged.
[*]Free JD vaccinations are available.
[*]Weekly schedules remain non-negotiable.
[*]Coordination with the Department of Veterinary Services is key.
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Ongoing risk reality
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[*]Some hotspots still flare within the province.
[*]Eradication demands long-term discipline.
[*]January carries the greatest danger.
[*]Risk spans December through March.
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