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Day-old chick shortage hits Bulawayo

Bulawayo's poultry sector is facing a shortage of day-old chicks, with some suppliers reportedly forcing smallholder farmers to purchase feed as a condition for accessing the birds. The scarcity, whic...

By Staff reporter | Published: 03 December 2025
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POLITICS

Zanu-PF officials loot day-old chicks

Zanu-PF Women's League boss, Mable Chinomona, was left fuming last week after over 5 000 day-old chicks, meant for distribution to women in Manicaland, allegedly disappeared ahead of a party empowerm...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 October 2025
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LANDS & AGRICULTURE

Day-old chicks shortage hits industry

THE production of hatching eggs in Zimbabwe is projected to remain depressed until the last quarter of this year, necessitating the continued high dependence on imports to satisfy demand for day-old c...

By Staff reporter | Published: 10 June 2018
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BUSINESS NEWS

Chicks deal goes sour

A LOCAL poultry distributor, who allegedly duped his client and delivered road runner chicks instead of broilers after pocketing $2 700, has been arraigned before the courts.Joseph Maronga (44) of Chi...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 May 2018
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LANDS & AGRICULTURE

Eggs, day-old chicks shortages hit Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe has been hit by a serious shortage of day-old chicks and, in some cases, table eggs, which could worsen in the coming weeks in the event that the root cause is not addressed.The deficit is du...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 August 2017
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