1. Quality Nutrition & Feeding

✔ Balanced Diet: Provide high-quality forage (e.g., Napier grass, lucerne) + dairy meal (16-18% protein).
✔ Mineral Supplements: Ensure salt licks, calcium, phosphorus & vitamins to prevent deficiencies.
✔ Clean Water: 50-100L/day per cow (always fresh & accessible).

2. Proper Housing & Hygiene

✔ Spacious Shelter: 3m x 4m per cow (well-ventilated, clean, dry flooring).
✔ Regular Cleaning: Remove manure daily to prevent mastitis & hoof diseases.

3. Disease Prevention

✔ Vaccinations: ECF, brucellosis, foot-and-mouth, anthrax (follow gov’t schedules).
✔ Deworming: Every 3 months (use vet-approved anthelmintics).
✔ Mastitis Control: Teat dipping, clean milking practices & dry cow therapy.

4. Breeding & Genetics

✔ Use High-Yield Sires: AI with proven Friesian/Jersey bulls (35L+ potential).
✔ Cull Chronic Low-Producers: Replace with pedigree heifers.

5. Milking Management

✔ 2-3x Daily Milking: Consistent timing (e.g., 5am, 1pm, 8pm).
✔ Gentle Handling: Avoid stress to boost oxytocin for milk let-down.

6. Record Keeping

✔ Track milk yield, breeding dates, health treatments & feed costs.

7. Veterinary Care

✔ Routine check-ups (at least 2x/year) + emergency contacts.

8. Heat Stress Management

✔ Provide shade, fans, or sprinklers in hot regions.

9. Farmer Training

✔ Attend workshops on modern dairy practices (e.g., silage making).

10. Invest in Technology

✔ Milk coolers, automated feeders, or pedometers for heat detection.


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📍 Location: Miharati, Kipipiri, Nyandarua
📲 Call/WhatsApp: 0717 548 103
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