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30/08/2025

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Nami nikiinuliwa juu ya nchi, nitawavuta wote kwangu.

10/08/2025

How to boost milk production of your dairy cow:

A dairy cow is like a maize mill or any other factory. If you want 20 kilos of maize flour, you should feed the mill with at least 20 kilos of maize grain.

The same applies to a dairy cow; you should not expect a lot when you put in little in terms of care and feeding. Therefore, proper feeding is essential for high milk production.

1) Feeding:

To boost milk production, a dairy cow should be fed on dry matter like hay or silage and not green or fresh grass.
This is because the microbes found in the rumen of all ruminants, do not work on just any feed especially fibrous feeds when they are not fermented.
Therefore, hay or silage, which in this case is already fermented outside its stomach will ease digestion.

Hence the feed will be quickly digested and at the same time well utilised to increase milk output.
The silage or hay should also include legumes, which provide proteins that are a major milk component.
A dairy cow should also be fed a Total Mix Ratio, which is a feed made from a mixture of silage, hay, dairy concentrates and grains.
This mix provides the highly required balanced diet to the dairy cow, hence the cow’s milk output will increase.

2) Molasses:

A dairy cow uses a lot of energy to move and also make milk. So feeding it on molasses will provide it with energy since this sugary substance produces glucose.
Molasses can be either mixed with hay or silage or fed to the cow exclusively.

There are also livestock microbes. These boost the growth of microbial bacteria in the stomach.
Once they grow well in the rumen of the animal, they will produce enzymes that eventually improve on the digestion; especially of fibrous feeds during dry seasons when feeds such as elephant grass and other pastures are more fibrous.
These microbes break down the feeds given to the cow to increase its milk output.

3) Comfort:

Comfort has a direct influence on how long cows are healthy and productive. You can do this by imp

27/04/2025

Why Your Goat Keeps Coughing: Simple Guide with Medications to Give

If your goat keeps coughing all the time, it might be a sign that something is wrong. Sometimes it’s not serious, but other times it means the goat is sick and needs help. Below are the main reasons goats cough, what medicine can help, and what you can do about it.

1. Dust, hay, and air problems

Goats often cough because of dust, dry air, or moldy hay. If their pen is dusty or their hay is old and moldy, it can make their lungs itchy and cause coughing. Not enough fresh air can make it worse. Goats might also cough a little when playing or jumping, which is usually nothing to worry about.

2. Worms in the lungs

Lungworms are tiny parasites that live in a goat’s lungs and cause coughing. Even healthy-looking goats can have them. The worms irritate the lungs. To treat lungworms, a vet can give medicine like ivermectin (0.4 mg per kg under the skin, once) or fenbendazole (7.5 to 15 mg per kg by mouth).

3. Bacterial infections (lung illness)

Young goats are more likely to get lung infections from bacteria like Pasteurella or Mannheimia. Sick goats will cough, have a fever, feel tired, and have runny noses. A vet may give antibiotics like long-acting oxytetracycline (20 mg per kg into the muscle, one dose) or penicillin G procaine (10,000 to 22,000 units per kg into the muscle, once or twice a day for a few days).

A very serious lung disease is called CCPP, which spreads easily and can kill goats. They will cough a lot, have trouble breathing, and stop eating. The vet may treat it with tylosin (10 mg per kg into the muscle once a day for 3 days) or long-acting oxytetracycline (20 mg per kg once).

4. Virus infections (like CAE)

Some viruses can also cause goats to cough. One of them is CAE, a long-term virus that affects older goats. They may lose weight

21/04/2025

Zaburi 143:8
Ni heri kumkimbilia Bwana Kuliko kuwatumainia wanadamu.

18/04/2025

𝗜𝗻𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 — 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝘁!
❌ 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗴𝗼 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲.

✦. Neck (IM): Use only when meat damage isn’t a concern.

✦ Thigh (IM): Preferred for meat goats

✦ (SC): For vaccines or slow-absorbing drugs

✦ Vein (IV): For emergencies or fluid therapy

09/04/2025

The recommended ratio for a milking cow should be 30kg of silage to produce 30 litres of milk per day.

A Friesian cow eats about three per cent of its body weight of dry matter. The Friesian cow also feeds more compared to the other breeds.

The dairy meal also forms part of the cow’s feed. It is made of ingredients that give the right balance of energy, protein and minerals.

You can also grow different types of grass like Napier grass, brachiaria, lucerne and desmodium which are mixed to make cows produce more milk.
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02/04/2025

🥛 CHARACTERISTICS OF A HIGH-PRODUCING UDDER 🥛

To achieve maximum milk production, a cow's udder must have the right structure and strength for efficient milking. Here’s what to look for:

✅ Well-Attached Udder – Firmly attached to the abdomen with visible blood vessels for strong circulation.
✅ Well-Demarcated Quarters – All four udder quarters should be distinct, ensuring balanced milk flow.
✅ Evenly Spaced Teats – Positioned downward for easy milking and reduced risk of mastitis.
✅ Moderate Length – Neither too long nor too short, allowing for comfortable milking.
✅ Symmetrical Shape – A well-balanced udder ensures uniform milk production.
✅ Level Udder Floor – When viewed from the side, the udder should have an even base without one side

02/04/2025

Rain is very dangerous for goats. Dry shelter is therefore very important during the wet season. Goats can easily become sick by standing outside the shelter during heavy rain.

During the wet season, goats need constant care just like a child, look out for symptoms like loss of appetite or like when they bleat more than usual as this is also a way to communicate that they are in distress.

Inside the goat shelter, you can produce smoke to keep mosquitoes away, keep the goats warm and dry to avoid bacterial infection like Hoof Rot.

New young grass sprouting up during the wet season can seem like a good thing, for goats to nibble more soft grass but it is not. Such grass has a lot of water and very little fibre yet goats need fibre for proper digestion.

Just like humans forget to take water during the wet season as the body does not get thirsty as it does during dry season, you must remember that the goats still need water during this period. The water however should not be cold.

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31/03/2025

INCREASE CHANCES OF YOUR GOAT SIRING TRIPLETS .

1. Choose prolific breeds, some goat breeds are genetically predisposed to having multiple kids. Breeds like the boer, spanish, and Nigerian Dwarf are known for their higher rates of twinning and sometimes triplets.In this case practices cross breeding.

2. Select for a history of multiples, when choosing breeding stock (both does and bucks), inquire about their lineage. Goats from lines with a history of multiple births are more likely to produce multiple kids themselves.This is most accurate 👌

3. Practice flushing whis involves increasing the doe's feed intake for 2-4 weeks before breeding or tupping or service. Providing extra energy and protein can increase ovulation rates, leading to a higher chance of multiple conceptions. Aim for a body condition score of 3-3.5 at breeding.

4. Maintain good nutrition throughout pregnancy, proper nutrition is crucial for the health of the doe and the developing fetus. Ensure she receives a balanced diet with adequate energy, protein, vitamins and minerals, especially during the last trimester when fetal growth is most rapid.

5. Maintain a healthy herd, prevent and treat any diseases or parasites that could negatively impact reproductive.

06/12/2024

When buying a cow
Choose cows from a family with a history of getting pregnant easily when inseminated. Select cows that also give birth easily. Look for cows with a calm behavior since they are easier to handle and milk.

30/11/2024

I believe that many cattle farmers across Africa don’t have a deep enough understanding of the type of markets that they can access. To succeed in the sector, i believe, more energy needs to be poured into understanding the business of agriculture.
education is the key to unlocking infinite potential in agriculture. “We really need to get on the ground and educate our people. Opportunity is there and there is space for everyone, this is a big industry.”

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