Archives for Dairy Farming
Dairy Farming In Kenya 23 Key Topics
Dairy Farming In Kenya: The growth of the Kenyan dairy industry is private sector–led with participation of a large population of smallholder farmers and small traders linked in the value…
The 8 Dark Side Of Being A Dairy Farmer
Being a Dairy Farmer is no walk in the park, dairy farming industry is quite relevant in most parts of the world. In these lands animals, especially cows are raised…
Reasons for milk reduction on your lactating friesian cows
I have a small dairy enterprise in Machakos County, currently hosting four Friesian cows of which two have calved once. My plan is to breed my own calves by cross-breeding…
Graduate Turns To Modern Dairy Farming In Vihiga County
Every year, tens of thousands of university graduates enter the Kenyan job market. After graduation, many of them are optimistic that they will secure white-collar jobs. Unfortunately, not many of them…
From one pedigree heifer to a profitable dairy farm – Success Story Of Gilbert Ngetich
Farmer’s greatest secret is making own dairy feeds, proper farm management which has helped keep diseases at bay. When Gilbert Ngetich bought his first Friesian cow in 2009, little did…
How a small dairy co-operative brought new lease of life to dairy farmers in Homabay County
On the face of the brick-walled building located along Rodi Kopany-Sori Road in Ndhiwa, Homa Bay County, the words “dairy farmers’ co-operative” stand out. Ndhiwa Sub-county Dairy Farmers Cooperative Society…
Important Traits To Look For Before Buying Those Dairy Cows Advertised On Facebook
While going to introduce new dairy cow in existing herd or at the time of purchasing new dairy animal as advertised on Facebook to start dairy farming bussiness ,one has…
How does one select the best bull to upgrade their cows to pedigree status?
Is there a relation between a cow’s skin colour and the amount of milk it produces? How does one select the best bull to upgrade their cows to pedigree status?…
How i scaled up from two cows to a dairy enterprise – Success story of Joy Farm in Nakuru
Situated some 2km from Nakuru-Dundori Road in Mua estate, Joy Farm Lanet can best be described as a dairy wonder. The sun is scorching hot when the Seeds of Gold…
The secrets of producing high quality milk consistently
The secrets of producing high quality milk is to consistently use a well-defined milking technique and to maintain a clean and dry environment for all animals. The main goal of…
