Do not fear anything, dairy farming is extremely profitable!

Dairy farming success story. Meet Mr. Peter Kamau from Njabini, South Kinangop, Nyandarua county. At the foot of Aberdare Ranges, lies a beautiful and vibrant dairy farm. This farm bustling with life and youthful glow drew our attention. We visited the young man who has put his foot forward and decided to invest in a mega dairy project.

From a distance, you will tell the zeal and the hardwork put in establishment of the expertly crafted dairy business. From the barn to the dairy cows kept, health precautions employed, precision in feeding, fodder conservation, milk hygiene protocols in place, you can’t help but marvel at jewel!

Mr. Kamau gladly welcomed us to his farm and educated us on how he goes about management of his mega dairy farm that has defied the status quo. To start with, Nyandarua County is known for the cold weather, fertile soils that cause the fields yield more Kikuyu grass all year round. This together with the low cost involved inspires dairy farmers to prefer extensive dairy production system that is characterized by paddocking, rotational grazing and tethering over zero grazing. Extensive dairy production system limits profitability since the yields tend to be lower as a result of unbalanced rations and skewed supplementation. On the other hand, zero grazing serves to help dairy investors get maximum benefits from their farm investments through increased milk yield and fosters animal welfare.

The first step that Mr. Kamau took was to establish fodder. This has helped him escape the loop that forces many prefer letting their animals graze around the fields. The next step was construction of state-of-the-art mega dairy barn, not the usual small-scale cowsheds. He has put together a double sided comprehensive dairy barn that has a capacity of holding 30 dairy cows made of metal and properly concreted floors. The barn offers enough space for dry feeds (hay and staw), concentrates store, silage bunkers, fodder processing space, security control room, well kept cubicles partitioned with metal bars, clean troughs for fodder and water, open resting and socialization area allowing the cows get sunlight, properly ventilated structure ensures constant flow of air and buffers them against cold at night. Additionally, the milking parlor is well constructed allowing for a workspace during milking and easier handling of animals during routine management practices and treatment. Not forgetting that the whole structure is well fitted with CCTV cameras allowing the owner to access the proceeding of the farm remotely in realtime and the calfpen constructed in the right way, raised above the ground leval and properly slated to ensure that the calves are shielded from cold and other vices that occur as a result of cold weather and moisture.

Mr. Kamau has also chosen good breeds of dairy cows with the right dairy characters. All the cows we saw had superb dairy characters. His cows are producing between 25 and 38 litres of milk each. This potential has been realized through hardwork and consistency. All the cows are in good body condition signaling good health which is a prerequisite in realization of success in any dairy farming venture. The calves are growing fast, thanks to the elaborate feeding model adopted.

This story is not only an inspiration to us but also any other dairy investor already practicing dairy farming or planning to kick of this journey as Mr. Kamau says,”Do not fear anything, just start…dairy farming is extremely profitable…”

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Mr. Kamau’s dairy success

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