📘 Course Description:
This course provides a practical and in-depth understanding of dairy cattle farming in Kenya, designed for aspiring and existing farmers, agripreneurs, extension workers, and stakeholders in the livestock sector. With a focus on sustainable production, animal welfare, and agribusiness development, the course equips learners with the knowledge and skills needed to manage profitable and resilient dairy enterprises.
Covering the full dairy value chain—from breeds selection, feeding, health management, housing, and milking to record keeping, value addition, and market access—the course integrates modern Technologies, Innovations, and Management Practices (TIMPs) tailored to Kenyan conditions. Emphasis is placed on smallholder scalability, climate-smart practices, and compliance with local and international quality standards.
Participants will gain hands-on knowledge through case studies, demonstrations, and practical assignments aimed at improving milk yields, reducing production costs, and enhancing market competitiveness.
✅ Key Outcomes:
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
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Select and manage high-yielding dairy breeds suitable for various agro-climatic zones in Kenya.
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Implement effective feeding and breeding strategies for optimal milk production.
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Apply disease prevention and control measures, including biosecurity and vaccination.
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Design efficient housing systems and adopt hygienic milking practices.
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Keep accurate farm records and understand dairy economics.
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Explore opportunities in milk processing, value addition, and marketing.
