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HOW TO BE A SUCCESSFUL DAIRY FARMER OF UASIN GISHU COUNTY.

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Uasin Gishu County is one of the blessed counties we have in Kenya. There are numerous farming activities practiced in the county, Dairy farming being one of them. In his article, we are going to talk about how you can be a successful dairy farmer of Uasin Gishu County. Below are the most important things you should put in consideration as a farmer:

 Select Suitable Breed for dairy Farming

Breed selection for your cows is very important when starting dairy farming. Sahiwal is a local recommended breed. It is capable of thriving in any kind of environment even in environment with harsh conditions. This breed can be crossed with exotic breeds to come up with the most logical choices. However, consult with the experts before finalizing whatever plan you have prepared for the dairy farm.

Health care and management plan.

Looking after the health, hygiene and well-being of the animals reared in the farm is a thumb rule for making the dairy farm smoothly operational. Focus on developing a detailed farm management plan consisting of animal health care plan, waste management plan, breeding strategies and feeding and cropping techniques. Selecting and planning the appropriate feeding and fodder practices, farm management practices, waste management, breeding and healthcare will help you in s running a successful and sustainable dairy farm.

Get updated with the latest techniques of dairy cow rearing and breeding. Another of the core practices you should follow for sustainable dairy farm management is the management of waste products and by products from the operations of the farm.

Record-keeping.

Come up with a record keeping system that is simple, accurate, reliable and consistent. Good record keeping is very crucial in regards to meeting the financial commitments of Dairy farming business and providing information on which decisions for the future of the business can be based.

Importance of record keeping in dairy farming;

  • Helps in keeping track of all animals (Identification records).
  • Evaluation of livestock for selection (breeding records; financial records; production rec
  • Control of inbreeding and aid in breeding planning (breeding records)
  • Aid in selecting animals with the right characteristics for breeding (production, health, feed efficiency) to improve the herd or flock
  • To rationalize labor
  • Aids in feed planning and management
  • Aids in disease management; keeping track about treatment (disease records)
  • Aids in finding the effective treatments
  • To assess profitability/losses (financial records)
  • Improves bargaining power on products, because you can see the investment and the price of the production (financial records)
  • Credit/loan access (financial records)

Therefore, it is imperative to keep and update farm records on production, feed sources, purchases, breeding and sales’. Various types of recording keeping a farmer should keep include;

Proper feeding of the animals.

Cut the feeds of your dairy cows into sizable pieces to minimize wastage in the feeding process. Moreover, you can soak the feed with molasses soaked or water to soften it and thus make it easier for the cattle to eat. Do not also forget to give your dairy cows clean water that red salt is added to it.

To sum up, it is therefore very important to remember that dairy farmers are surrounded by opportunities. The only way to succeed is to learn faster than the competition, experimenting and measure success. To succeed in dairy all you need is grow plenty of feeds during the rainy seasons and preserve it for use in the dry season. Preserve as much as you can. Then keep focusing on new ways of doing things, think smart and then the industry will be yours for the taking. Are you looking for land that you would like to carry out Dairy farming? We as the Baoriat Agencies can help you find land in Uasin Gishu and its neighboring counties like Transnzoia, Baringo, Kakamega and Elgeiyo Marakwet. Just call us on 0721-544-937 or visit us in Eldoret at Juma Hajee Building room16.

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