Herd Management
Trained stockmen handle cattle quietly without stress, rotating grazing paddocks and checking herd behaviour twice daily.
Marondera, Mashonaland East · Highveld Grazing
Inside Dawnview Cattle Ranch
Practical livestock stewardship, modern milking parlour infrastructure, and disciplined individual herd records on productive Zimbabwean pastures.
Our farm
A working ranch in the heart of Mashonaland East
Dawnview combines two livestock enterprises on one farm near Marondera. Here is how we look after our animals and run day-to-day operations.
Pastureland & Dams
Division A · Dairy Farming
Dairy farming
Our dairy herd of around 197 cattle includes roughly 52 cows in milk (October 2026). Milking, feeding and health routines are planned around the individual needs of each animal.
Cold-Chain Parlour
Division B · Boran Beef Cattle
Boran beef cattle
Our Boran herd has been the backbone of the ranch since 2018. We manage the herd for quality, temperament and condition, with practical, hands-on stockmanship.
Adapted African Stud
Daily Stockmanship
Herd Care, Welfare & Health Protocols
Calm animal handling, clean environments, and structured health routines ensure sustainable vitality across both dairy and beef herds.
Health & Welfare
Preventive vaccinations, tick management, structured hoof care, and routine veterinary inspections protect animal wellbeing.
Calf Monitoring
Young calves are raised in dedicated, well-ventilated, straw-bedded pens with monitored milk intake and growth tracking.
Data-Driven Husbandry
Individual Animal Recordkeeping
Individual cattle records are at the heart of our management. The diagram below illustrates the type of information we track — it is a simplified illustration, not live farm data.
(Illustrative diagram of farm management architecture — internal farm ledger system).Ear Tag Identifier
Visual and numeric tag assigned at birth. Links to master farm register.
Date of Birth & Dam
Full maternal linkage and calving records verified for maternal performance.
Division & Paddock Assignment
Current management group (milking string, dry cow, heifer group, beef breeding herd).
AM / PM Milk Yield
Individual litres logged twice daily in the milking parlour to detect dips early.
Lactation Days
Tracking peak production curve and scheduling planned drying-off periods.
Quality & Hygiene Checks
Milking machine metrics, somatic health indicators, and filter observations.
Vaccination Calendar
Strict schedules for tick-borne diseases, blackquarter, and clostridial vaccines.
Deworming & Dipping
Rotational acaricide dipping and parasite management based on seasonal rainfall.
Veterinary Interventions
Any treatment date, medicine, dosage, and milk withdrawal periods strictly logged.
Sire & Dam Lineage
Genetic parentage recorded for Boran stud cattle and dairy replacement heifers.
Calving Ease & Intervals
Tracking calving frequency and fertility milestones to ensure herd resilience.
Replacement Selection
Best performing heifers selected for long-term farm retention and productivity.
Direct Ranch Visits
Interested in Visiting Dawnview Cattle Ranch?
We welcome prospective bulk milk buyers, cattle breeders, and agricultural study groups by advance appointment in Marondera.