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HOME MANAGEMENT- HOW TO CLEAN DIFFERENT HOUSEHOLD SURFACES.

A home is made up of various household surfaces that need to be cleaned properly and maintained regularly. These are; furniture, floor, mirrors and glasses, ceiling, painted walls just to mention but a few. In this article, we are going to focus on the two crucial surfaces which are; Painted walls and the floor surfaces. A) CLEANING OF PAINTED WALLS Painted walls too just like any other household surfaces need to be cleaned properly too. Before you decide which way you will clean your painted walls it is important to consider the type of paint used on your walls. Is it Oil-based oil? Or  Latex-based? After identifying the paint type used on the walls, come up with the suitable way of cleaning a specific painted-wall type.  Below is a general way you can  always use to clean your painted walls regardless of the type of paint used: Always start with the mildest cleaner and work your way up.  Start by wiping stains/smudges with a damp cloth. Be careful not to scrub too hard and remove the

MAKING HOME-MADE RATIONS FOR YOUR DAIRY COWS IN KENYA

Diary cows in Uasin Gishu County Making your own home-made feed for your dairy cows is less costly than purchasing the commercial feeds. Dairy cow feed is majorly grouped into two classes; Concentrates and Roughage . Formulating your own Home-made rations for your Dairy cows comes with its own advantages. These are; Advantages of homemade rations 1.       Minimizes on the cost of production where homemade rations are cheaper than commercial ones. 2.       Provides your animals with the right nutrients they need to stay healthy hence optimizing production. 3.       Palatable (acceptable) to the dairy cows. 4.       You’re guaranteed high quality- feeds for your dairy cows. Concentrates are mixtures of commercial feeds, such as dairy meal, cubes and pellets, and individual ingredients, such as the milling by-product like; wheat feed, maize germ meal and cottonseed cake. Mainly, Concentrates are sources of energy and protein, but they usually also contain minerals and other c

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

  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 develo

HOW TO MAKE QUALITY POULTRY FEEDS FOR YOUR CHICKEN.

When it comes to Quality poultry feeds for your chicken, there are of three types. Namely: Chick mash - feeds given to chicks once they are 1 day old to 8 weeks old(2 months).  Growers mash - feeds given to chicken from the age of 8 weeks old to 18 weeks. Layers mash- feeds given to chicken when they are mature and getting into production age of 18 weeks onward. Amazingly, all these things can be done right at your farm. You don't need specialized equipment to make them. For the poultry feed formulation process, you must get the correct formula whether you are making chick mash, growers mash or layers mash. Once you have the right formulation, go ahead and source the ingredients. With the ingredients, you must always ensure that you identify different suppliers who focus on different ingredients. That way, you are able to purchase high quality feeds instead of using one supplier who often may not have the highest quality of all the ingredients. What are the reasons why you should