we have six on a regular rural township plot ... A friend has about 30 on half acre.

@kriita,

Feeding dairy cattle is one of the most problematic issues,we started as most folks do,just fence-up and get the cows,hoping all else will follow,but that is the most difficult approach ... what you are doing is the best approach; careful and deliberate planning.
We buy hay,get feed from brewaries,whatever you can,at times,it may even make sense to maintain fields at your local elementary school (you seed it first,kids will be happy & you'll be happy),if you have a good grass cutter,domestically you do the best to suppliment,hay,alfafa using cows waste & water. Im thinking of a green house albeit a simple one,but needs water,electricity and a few key impliments. The worst of times is during drought,costs go up and domestic feed yield is quite small. Good feed will cost 100-150 per day/cow.

Thanx a bunch @pm

No Risk No Gain

@hay,






Someone mentioned to me about farming hay,tell me,how is the business? I have a substantial flat,fertile land,with plenty of water in Kitengela and I’m looking into feasibility of growing hay,can you advise me on -





How do I go about getting the land plowed & graded (just like wheat farm plowing n grading)
What kind of fertilizers can I use to maximize yield
Where do I get the seed for the best feed for dairy cattle
Taking advantage of current seasons / irrigation,how many crops can I fit in one year
What is the yield per acre in number of bundles
What is the average price per bundle over the last two years
And finally,what does it cost you to produce one bundle



I would appreciate insights into these questions,also,do you know of the most practical agricultural college in Kenya,where I can recruit an agricultural cadet DIRECTLY from the university,the particular candidate must be graduating with B. Sc. in Agriculture and must be passionate about agriculture,versatile in both tow & shamba,organized,capable of research budgeting and projections,people oriented...

@hay,kindly respond to my earlier post

@apprentice,'sorry i have no answers to your questions. I'm just a middleman selling the stuff'

What do you sell?