Paulito Farm in Njabini, Nyandarua county, has become a must-visit farm for people intending to venture into dairy farming.

The farm, which hosts hundreds of various breeds of dairy cows, specializes in the production and sale of milk as well as the sale of dairy cows.

Narrating the farm’s journey to success, Paulito Farm owner Paulito Kamau revealed he started the venture five years ago thanks to his skill in dairy farming, having been brought up in a family that relied on farming as the economic mainstay.

“I started farming when I was very young, inspired by my father, who is also a dairy farmer. We grew up watching him tend to his cows and sell them, and that motivated me to also do it,” he said.

While he was in high school, Kamau revealed he would buy, feed, and resell dairy cows, earning him good money.

This inspired him to continue with dairy farming even after completing his university degree in Animal Health and Production Management.

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Today, the Mount Kenya University graduate buys dairy calves, rears them until a certain age, and resells them to his customers in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.

“Dairy cows must be fed a balanced diet to reach the required market weight. We feed them proteins, mineral salt, vitamins, and clean water, making sure the cows are well supplemented,” added Kamau.

He notes that initially, he fed his cows hay and maize stovers, but recently switched to Juncao grass, which he says has significantly boosted the cows’ milk production and health.

“I have a testimony of Juncao grass, maize stovers, silage, and clean water,” Kamau says adding that Juncao grass is the secret to high milk production.

He sells dairy cows at various prices depending on age, breed, and production level. His farm hosts the Friesian and Ayrshire breeds only, which he says are the most reared locally.

Kamau says that just like any other business, dairy farming requires patience and a lot of commitment.