Farmers in dry areas such as Marsabit, Garissa, and Turkana are advised to keep Sahiwal and jersey cow breeds which can tolerate harsh weather while at the same time producing at least 25 liters of milk compared to traditional breeds such as zebu that give five liters maximum. According to the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock […]
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In 2015, the Meru County government introduced an initiative that would improve local beef cattle farmers by offering training on fodder production and training, Nicholas Murimi is one of the beneficiaries of it and he has made Sh375,000 in profit annually by shifting from indigenous breeds to Sahiwal breeds. The
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Farmers intending to keep dairy cows in the marginal areas and hoping to reap big from milk production are advised to keep Sahiwal, Friesian/Sahiwal Cross and Jersey cattle suitable for these areas. It is always motivating for farmers to keep dairy cows that would give them high returns. Such a cow must be of a
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