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How Kiringai Kamau makes serious money from goat farming – success story of Shambah Dairies in Muranga
Some of the goats bleat, others munch the fodder placed in their feeding troughs endlessly oblivious of our presence. Standing in the goat shed and dressed in a white overcoat…
Dairy goats?? Can you make money out of it?? Here are your answers
Why would anyone keep dairy goats in Kenya?? Yes there has been a lot of interest in the dairy goat in this country especially the past year. Personally,I have been…
What to look for before buying a goat
1. The goat from the top. Body shape A dairy goat should have a triangular shape. This ensures that there is enough room for feed in the rumen, even when…
Nairobi Maringo estate city farmer who makes Kshs 2,000 per day from dairy goat rearing
Francis Wachira’s passion for dairy goat rearing started by chance back in 2012 after meeting a group of women in Ruai. Wachira was so impressed by the nutritional value of…
Meet the goat that attracted lots of visitors at Nairobi Trade Fair
The Llama goat was at the centre of attraction at the Nairobi Trade Fair that ended yesterday exhibited by Egerton university. According to Tatton Agriculture Park, the goat was mainly…
What you need to know regarding dairy goat farming in Kenya
Dairy goat farming is the rearing of goats for milk. It is one of the easiest types of dairy farming and therefore good for farmers in the urban and peri-urban…
Nyando Composite Goat breed promises high yields
Its copious fur and big ears make it look like half a goat, half a sheep. The new animal being bred by farmers in Nyando, Kisumu County, has become a…