QUESTIONS I have a couple of question regarding operations in Dairy farming. Farming method - I have read a lot about Zero grazing generally producing more yields than semi or open grazing. Is this a fact? And why so? If not, other than scarcity of land, what other factors are there to consider when one is deciding what kind of farming to go for? Sheds/Premises - What … [Read more...] about Kenya Dairy Farming Questions
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How to use Urea to Increase Protein Content in Fodder for Kenya Dairy Farming
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
East Africa Dairy Development Project (EADD)
About Us is a regional industry development program implemented by Heifer International and a consortium of partners including TechnoServe, ILRI, The World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF) and ABS TCM. The project is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation as part of an agricultural development grant designed to boost the yields and incomes of millions of … [Read more...] about East Africa Dairy Development Project (EADD)
FARM-Africa
FARM-Africa provides the training and support that poor rural communities need to identify and implement appropriate solutions to many of the key problems they face. Families are directly supported to help work themselves out of poverty through improved ways to manage their crops, livestock, forests and access to water. "FARM-Africa can play an important role by being … [Read more...] about FARM-Africa
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