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Category: Dairy Farming

Why farmers should consider Friesian cows

By Clifford Akumu Dairy farming is still arguably one of the most lucrative enterprises in the country, if it is properly done. Kenya has over…

Brucellosis in animals: Symptoms and Prevention

Brucellosis: What you need to know Brucellosis is a debilitating zoonotic disease. Since it affects both humans and animals, it is a disease of immense…

Nutribio products improve milk yield for farmers

Kenya’s dairy sector has tremendous potential for growing the economy, job creation, and boosting food security. The sector contributes about 14 per cent to the…

Improved practices boost milk production in Nakuru County

Dairy farmers in Nakuru County have recorded increased milk production and sales in the past two years, due to the adoption of good agricultural practices….

Milking made easy

Mr Wilson Kirwa is an eldoret-based farmer who has discovered the convenience and advantages of milking machines. He has joined that breed of Kenyan producers…

Caring for livestock during the rainy season

Many parts of the country are experiencing above-average downpours. This has led to flooding in some areas, ravaging both animal and human lives. In some…

Quality semen now available to increase farmers productivity

Farmers can now access high quality semen and AI services, at very affordable prices from leading semen producer, Kenya Animal Genetic Resources Centre (KAGRC)

10 tips to achieving peak milk yield

What dairy farmers want is a healthy offspring and increased milk production after calving. These 10 tips will help you do exactly that

Free milk cooling systems for Nakuru dairy farmers

County enhancing value addition to stabilise milk market By Jackosn Okata Nakuru County is banking on value addition to stabilise raw milk market prices to…

County launches 5-year dairy sector growth plan

A five-year strategic plan to help Nakuru County to fully exploit its potential in the dairy subsector has been put in place. Through the Nakuru…

What you should never forget about hay bales

There are more than 400,000 dairy farmers in Kenya, with the majority keeping dairy cattle on small plots and in the urban and semi-urban environments….

A.I tags that help in telling the Perfect time to Inseminate

If conception fails after insemination, you incur losses due to repeat heats ranging between Kshs4,000 and Ksh12,000, and lose valuable milking and calving time. Inaccurate…

How fodder planning boosts milk yield

Dairy business is becoming the new craze among small and large-scale farmers around the country. With stories about the large amounts of money one can…