Archives for Livestock Farming - Page 27
Understanding dairy cows and water intake
Milk comprises almost 90 percent water, so itโs not surprising that a cowโs water intake has a major effect on her milk production. When you provide a proper fresh water…
Boost for dairy farmers as new KCC plan to stabilise prices of milk
In 2009, many dairy farmers incurred huge losses due to an unprecedented milk glut. Processors were unable to handle all the milk that was being supplied, and this led to…
What majority of free-range (Kienyeji) poultry farmers do wrong
By SUBIRI OBWOGOI was looking forward to travel to the village in Busia for Christmas last December. Apart from the usual ritual of being home with friends and family, I…
Dos and donโts when a cow is in a dry period
Dry period in diary production refers to the 50 to 60 days when a lactating but pregnant cow is given a break from milking prior to next calving down. During…
He left a flashy Diaspora life in US to come start a poultry empire in Naivasha – success of Dr Tony Kiragu
What do you call a young promising Kenyan who leaves a flashy Diaspora life after less than 10 years to come back to Kenya to start a poultry farm? Crazy…
How a group of women in Isiolo is making it big from camel milk business
CAMEL MILK: In the sweltering heat of Isiolo County, a group of women are locked up in a room trying to earn a decent living. The women numbering 25 and…
The main reasons why farmers across Kenya opt for the KARI Improved kienyeji chicken breeds
One of the biggest challenges that many farmers in Kenya planning to venture in kienyeji chicken farming or poultry farming in general face is figuring out what chicken breeds to…
Poultry farming business plan template for beginners
Are you interested in starting a poultry farm (chicken + egg production)? If YES, then here is a sample poultry farming business plan template for beginners. Poultry farming is usually…
How to construct proper broiler housing and equipment’s
Broilers are raised for commercial meat production and they gain maturity within a very short period of time. They are genetically improved and have a great meat production efficiency. But…
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…