Feeding a cow with the right ration is one of the factors that contributes to high yield.

Borans bulls ready for auction at the Livestock breeders show.

Currently happening....livestock auction. The champion just been sold for over Kes 400,000

All set for 2018 Nairobi livestock breeders show....

Attending livestock breedeers show and sale in Nairobi

Today I have had the chance to view different publications targeting different topics in dairy farming in Kenya at the livestock breeders show in Nairobi

Attending livestock breeders show and sale in Nairobi where several high quality breeds of cows, sheeps and goats are being displayed and judged.

Calves are an essential category of cows in a herd and so needs to be given maximum attention.The main objectives in rearing the young stock is:A replacement of culled cows,Extension of herd and sales to local market.Others include:To minimise mortal ... (Read More)

'Proper evaluation of performance cannot be carried out if the feed intake of a cow cannot be quantified'. Performance evaluation is the surest way for sustainable intensification in the dairy enterprise. Its important or rather a must do task for an ... (Read More)

Students from Agha Khan learning about dairy at Willens farms.

Aflatoxins (B1, B2, G1, G2) are mycotoxins of major concern to the dairy industry. They are naturally occurring mycotoxins produced by the fungi species Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus. Most frequently, aflatoxins are found in maize an ... (Read More)

when it comes to small scale maize farming the input-output calculations have to be made.where is the profit?? silage for the dairy animals or selling the maize dried/green.more often than not silage always wins.

With sufficient manure, timely harvest of nappier (3ft). You can intercrop nappier and maize

Maize silage being done in bunkers. They are an alternative especially when there is limited space or when digging a pit for silage is very expensive. e.g in a rocky terrain.

It is said that if you want to walk fast walk alone but if you want to go far walk together.kiirua dairy society lead farmers visiting and encouraging each other.