QUESTION Thanks for the info provided, I'm very new in Kenya dairy farming and looking forward to do it better. i wish you could provide with information on how to use urea to increase protein content in my fodder, as well as where i can get it. Still if possible kindly let me have a formula of how make home made dairy meal. ANSWER Urea can be used to improve the … [Read more...] about How to use Urea to Increase Protein Content in Fodder for Kenya Dairy Farming
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Dairy farming in Africa
Dairy farming in Africa has been practiced for a long time and it still is being practiced by many communities. The methods employed though, have come to question due to environmental concerns and the need to produce more to meet the ever increasing demand, not to mention the dwindling land resources which is making pastrolism an untenable and unattractive option for farming in … [Read more...] about Dairy farming in Africa
Africa Dairy Farm – Increasing Milk Production
MILK PRODUCTION The quantity of milk produced is approximately 20kg per cow per day although the production may vary with different feeds and stage of lactation (early lactation, mid lactation and late lactation). Water and minerals (salt) must be available always. Some minerals cannot be offered as free lick and has to be mixed thoroughly with dairy feeds. Also note that … [Read more...] about Africa Dairy Farm – Increasing Milk Production
Africa Dairy Farm – Successful Management, Insemination & Deworming
HEALTH MANAGEMENT The following diseases are quite prone in my areas; East Cost Fever – I usually use Bupervex, Diminazene, and Adamycin Milk Fever- I inject Calciject and give the cow a higher ratio of minerals especially calcium. Mastitis, which is rare – I use Terrexine tubes and if severe I inject Gentamycin. Pneumonia – I inject Penstrep and … [Read more...] about Africa Dairy Farm – Successful Management, Insemination & Deworming
Africa Dairy Farm: Successful Feeding
East Africa Dairy Development says that Kenyan dairy farm yields are substantially lower than the international standards. This is because of Poor and inadequate feeding. Most cows produce well bellow their potential because their nutrient intake is insufficient in both quantity and kind. Most smallholders feed their cows by letting them openly graze, mostly on common land, by … [Read more...] about Africa Dairy Farm: Successful Feeding