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#1 Posted : Thursday, October 29, 2009 10:38:00 AM
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Plse..Does anyone knows where i can get high yielding (20-50 liters)freshian or so cows .how much do they sell @ cow / heifer?

any advice on dairy field? or upgrading low yielding cow with high quality semens!

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#2 Posted : Thursday, October 29, 2009 1:44:00 PM
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@ B

Please do a search on the daily nation newspaper.A few months ago there was a story about former minister Dr Chris Murungaru who operates a very successful farm where you can buy heifers( freshian) which produce around 60 litres a day.Good Luck


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#3 Posted : Thursday, October 29, 2009 9:51:00 PM
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besides why don't you take time to find out if that issue have ever been discussed earlier....

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#4 Posted : Wednesday, November 18, 2009 5:17:00 PM
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You can check the delamere farm near naivasha .. but they sell are a bit higher price

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#5 Posted : Thursday, November 19, 2009 10:30:00 AM
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I would benefit too. I want a source of a good breed near my fam in Ugunja,Siaya. Naivasha wud be too far for me considering transport costs. Inbox me wazamali@gmail.com withprice guide for heifer / cow


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#6 Posted : Thursday, November 19, 2009 2:02:00 PM
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@Zamali

You could try University of East Africa Baraton. I was told that they do sell heifers and that is closer to you.
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#7 Posted : Thursday, November 19, 2009 2:19:00 PM
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Am also interested but not immediately. Yesterday's nation classified had an ad for incalf freshian. Didnt call but the number's 0720097766 . Had enquired from Amboni farm a month ago,were selling incalf at 130k n a mature heifer 75k. Their number's 0724616501
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#8 Posted : Friday, November 20, 2009 5:58:00 AM
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@money maker

The article you referred to regarding Amboni farm is here

http://www.nation.co.ke/.../-/8bwtwfz/-/index.html
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#9 Posted : Thursday, February 14, 2013 1:53:29 PM
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B wrote:
Plse..Does anyone knows where i can get high yielding (20-50 liters)freshian or so cows .how much do they sell @ cow / heifer?

any advice on dairy field? or upgrading low yielding cow with high quality semens!

British


Many people have bought cattle whose owners have given them glowing reviews only to be disappointed.

most farmers tend to sell those animals that are poor producers or have a certain problem but not their top flock.

check here!
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#10 Posted : Friday, February 15, 2013 11:30:16 AM
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@haron. I have no intention to be rude but you do not have much information about what you are talking about! It is easy to be negative! I have seen examples of successful projects of daily farming.
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#11 Posted : Friday, February 15, 2013 12:18:56 PM
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Injere wrote:
@haron. I have no intention to be rude but you do not have much information about what you are talking about! It is easy to be negative! I have seen examples of successful projects of daily farming.


Haron is partly right. many farmers will dispose off problematic cows. i have been a victim. dairy farming is quite profitable but only if you can manage your feeds and market.it also depends on your locality. like in towns you could hawk your products at 50/= per litre while in some areas the same would go for 35/=
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#12 Posted : Wednesday, February 20, 2013 6:37:03 AM
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If you need a super dairy cow producing close to 50 lts , visit Hon Murungaru Amboni farm. Just kshs 0 .5M for a single 6months pregnant heifer. Only problem the waiting list.
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#13 Posted : Wednesday, February 20, 2013 6:52:47 AM
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Tokyo wrote:
If you need a super dairy cow producing close to 50 lts , visit Hon Murungaru Amboni farm. Just kshs 0 .5M for a single 6months pregnant heifer. Only problem the waiting list.

Is it not 250k for a 4 month incalf heifer?
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#14 Posted : Wednesday, February 20, 2013 11:30:11 AM
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@B,The best way to grow your dairy project is to start with some low yield low risk and then gradually improve your breed as you learn the practice. If you buy a high yield and you are not good at feeding, disease management etc it will let you down big time. Avoid those "supercows" unless you are equally skilled on dairy management
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#15 Posted : Thursday, February 21, 2013 2:47:21 AM
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Gathige wrote:
@B,The best way to grow your dairy project is to start with some low yield low risk and then gradually improve your breed as you learn the practice. If you buy a high yield and you are not good at feeding, disease management etc it will let you down big time. Avoid those "supercows" unless you are equally skilled on dairy management


Best advice. Those cows very delicate. They need those experienced. Also cost to maintain .
Murungaru ones close to 0.5m . Incase you need a slightly cheaper high yielding dairy cow, enquire from Wambugu Farm.
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#16 Posted : Sunday, February 24, 2013 7:56:57 AM
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Tokyo wrote:
Gathige wrote:
@B,The best way to grow your dairy project is to start with some low yield low risk and then gradually improve your breed as you learn the practice. If you buy a high yield and you are not good at feeding, disease management etc it will let you down big time. Avoid those "supercows" unless you are equally skilled on dairy management


Best advice. Those cows very delicate. They need those experienced. Also cost to maintain .
Murungaru ones close to 0.5m . Incase you need a slightly cheaper high yielding dairy cow, enquire from Wambugu Farm.


@tokyo you are right, i own 6 cows and 4 calves, i therefore have personal experience on dairy farming.

My advice to novice farmers-Never buy those super cows,start small with the ordinary freshians and others, upgrade them slowly otherwise you will lose your investment. Pray

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#17 Posted : Wednesday, February 27, 2013 9:36:32 PM
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Where is wambugu farm? Contacts?
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#18 Posted : Wednesday, February 27, 2013 10:53:52 PM
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thuks wrote:
Where is wambugu farm? Contacts?

0726591694 Nyeri
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#19 Posted : Thursday, February 28, 2013 11:40:48 AM
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mawinder wrote:
thuks wrote:
Where is wambugu farm? Contacts?

0726591694 Nyeri



@maw.. Thanks
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#20 Posted : Wednesday, March 20, 2013 8:19:06 PM
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A key promise in the jubilee manifesto is free milk to school children with supply outsourced to county based farmer co-operatives. This will definately starve the big processors enough raw milk meaning the farm gate prices will head north.

A heifer from murungaru farm going for 0.5m and producing 40 litres per day @ 45/- translates to gross income of kes.54,000 p.m. Throw in the pedigree calf and the maths start adding up.
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