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mungaits
#11 Posted : Sunday, July 24, 2016 10:19:20 AM
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Hi @rheking,

Seems like we are neibours! Am also in Kikuyu.

I am finalizing my simple cow shed, looking for affordable starter cows (below 100k).

Any leads on where you bought the in calf heifers.

Watu wa Githunguri wote wamekatalia 150k per cow, must be a governor directive 😂😂😂😂

Asante

Cheers
obiero
#12 Posted : Sunday, July 24, 2016 10:25:34 AM
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Farming is good

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aljazeera
#13 Posted : Sunday, July 24, 2016 10:28:10 AM
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theking wrote:
Patiently waiting for Sept/Oct to start my harvest God willing, got myself 2 incalf heifers to kick start my dairy farming


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theking
#14 Posted : Sunday, July 24, 2016 9:38:17 PM
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mungaits wrote:
Hi @rheking,

Seems like we are neibours! Am also in Kikuyu.

I am finalizing my simple cow shed, looking for affordable starter cows (below 100k).

Any leads on where you bought the in calf heifers.

Watu wa Githunguri wote wamekatalia 150k per cow, must be a governor directive 😂😂😂😂

Asante

Cheers


bought mine at Githunguri, average price 100k, those going for 150k i think usually include some hefty broker fees. There's a lot of brokering there. Drop your email ad, can give you some contacts who might assist.
mungaits
#15 Posted : Monday, July 25, 2016 7:22:15 AM
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Asante for the insight, reach me on mungaits at gmail dot com
theking
#16 Posted : Monday, July 25, 2016 2:17:49 PM
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mungaits wrote:
Asante for the insight, reach me on mungaits at gmail dot com


Check your email
maka
#17 Posted : Tuesday, July 26, 2016 7:26:32 PM
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One thing I know about cows is that you should ensure feeding is done properly...you will get a cow doing 30-35 litres a day at one farmers place it comes to yours if you cock up on the feeding the cow will be doing sub 10.
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theking
#18 Posted : Tuesday, February 07, 2017 8:09:06 AM
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8 or so months later, project has generally stabilized. Project comfortably sustaining itself plus some small profit. Aim to increase the herd slightly to start pocketing some decent cash since some costs are fixed. Main Challenge is fodder, still trying to formulate ways to push down fodder costs since it's the main cost.
Also doing some kienyeji chicken on the side. Started as a side hustle but they are multiplying so fast it might become a main business. Started with less than 10 hens, I've almost 50 chicken now and some more being hatched soon God willing.

In other news, please advise how to change subject from sheep farming since this has since changed
Chaka
#19 Posted : Tuesday, February 07, 2017 11:21:33 AM
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@theking,
The chicken thing sounds nice.Are you feeding exclusively with commercial feeds?I suppose you have them vaccinated?
theking wrote:
8 or so months later, project has generally stabilized. Project comfortably sustaining itself plus some small profit. Aim to increase the herd slightly to start pocketing some decent cash since some costs are fixed. Main Challenge is fodder, still trying to formulate ways to push down fodder costs since it's the main cost.
Also doing some kienyeji chicken on the side. Started as a side hustle but they are multiplying so fast it might become a main business. Started with less than 10 hens, I've almost 50 chicken now and some more being hatched soon God willing.

In other news, please advise how to change subject from sheep farming since this has since changed

theking
#20 Posted : Tuesday, February 07, 2017 8:01:47 PM
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Chaka wrote:
@theking,
The chicken thing sounds nice.Are you feeding exclusively with commercial feeds?I suppose you have them vaccinated?
theking wrote:
8 or so months later, project has generally stabilized. Project comfortably sustaining itself plus some small profit. Aim to increase the herd slightly to start pocketing some decent cash since some costs are fixed. Main Challenge is fodder, still trying to formulate ways to push down fodder costs since it's the main cost.
Also doing some kienyeji chicken on the side. Started as a side hustle but they are multiplying so fast it might become a main business. Started with less than 10 hens, I've almost 50 chicken now and some more being hatched soon God willing.

In other news, please advise how to change subject from sheep farming since this has since changed



I'm feeding them with commercial feeds, I also supplement with some skuma planted on the farm to improve their laying percentage n eggs quality. I do vaccinate them especially against newcastle. Good thing about kienyeji is that their eggs are pricier 450 a tray and they multiply themselves by brooding hence no need for incubators. They also lay quite well with good feeding
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