Dairy
How dairy goat farming is the new cash-cow
At Felista Nyaguthi’s home, which sits on a 40 by 80m land in Kieni, a shed hosts 12 goats of the German Alpine breed.
“I...
How to look after a lame cow
In basic terms an animal that cannot walk properly suffers from a kind of lameness. This condition points to a health problem with the...
Your guide to starting commercial dairy farming
The following guide is by Musyoka Duncan.
With demand for milk rising rapidly, many people are venturing into commercial dairy farming having seen the business...
PART 2: Why your dairy cow is struggling to conceive
Infectious diseases
There are several bacterial, protozoan and viral diseases that affect the reproductive system and therefore result in infertility. These diseases include brucellosis, trichomoniasis,...
All about using a milking machine
More farms are adopting milking machines due to for health and hygiene reasons.
Good milking techniques require that the cow remains comfortable and relaxed. This...
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