@Njung'e

earlier this year,i visited a family who are rearing these goats.... that was my first time to take goat milk and i must say,contrary to what i always thought (that i would throw-up),i loved it..... they told us that it is a lucrative venture especially because it is highly recommended for those people with HIV. Apparently,it boosts the immunity and increases the (I think it is CD counts) something like that.

you can rear many in a very small area and they feed on a lot of roughage so the cost of production is not high. They had like 8 on an eighth which also had their house. A KG of milk goes for around 150/-. the goats dont have many diseases and no much work involved. you just have to keep them clean. You also dont keep them in one shed coz they fight alot so you partition the building into small small 'paddocks'. The shed needsto be raised. They also catch pneumonia easily so you need to ensure the place is not very cold...... (was writing this in a hurry so hope it makes sense)

Some deals are like glass. Sometimes it's better to leave them broken than try to hurt yourself putting it back together.

@Njung'e and Wendz

I agree with you guys...dairy goats are a hidden gem undiscovered by many. I also didn't know how costly and precious goat milk is,until a niece of mine was born two years ago with some serious allergies to proteins and amongst other foods! the Doc highly recommended goat milk...as the kid cannot under any cicumstances take cow milk or dairy products..and after the heavy financial toll on the family coz of the super expensive goat milk and all,the parents decided to move to a Ngong and keep a few dairy goats....kumbe,that was the beginning of their financial freedom! the goats have now multiplied and the supply is good + clients are overwhelming. It's a good venture,so go for it! I also tend to think they eat almost any greens(they're not choosy like cows),so feeding them wont be an issue..plus they can survive hard times..


Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't..

Interested in the same. plse keep the info coming. Goats are heavy consumers so that tends to be the challenge...

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Hey njung'e,

Ive once thought of it but,didnt put much thought to it and hey i wonder how they can do in ongata rongai? where can I get more info on this?


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Lets talk numbers. How much would each goat be producing daily? Assume a very good milk producer...

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