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Zero-Grazing Dairy Cattle Management (Annual Cycle)

A complete annual management programme for zero-grazing dairy farmers covering feeding, milking hygiene, health management, breeding, calf rearing, and financial record-keeping. Suited for herds of 2–10 Friesian or crossbred cows.

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MkulimaHub Advisory Team

Curated by certified agronomists, veterinarians, and agricultural engineers across Kenya

10 years experience

These programmes are developed and reviewed by the MkulimaHub editorial team in collaboration with practising agronomists, veterinarians, and agricultural engineers across Kenya. Every activity is grounded in Kenyan growing conditions, locally available inputs, and real market realities.

Sample Schedule (First 2 Weeks)

Day 1

Herd Health Check

Conduct a full health assessment: body condition score, coat, hoof health, udder condition. Record in individual animal cards.

Critical
Day 2

Feeding Programme Setup

Calculate daily dry matter: 3% of body weight. For 450 kg cow: 13.5 kg DM/day from Napier grass (70%), dairy meal (25%), mineral supplements (5%).

Critical
Day 3

Water Supply & Milking Hygiene Audit

Each cow needs 60–80 litres clean water daily. Review milking routine: wash udder, fore-strip, dry with paper towel, post-dip with Iodophor after milking.

Critical
Day 5

Mastitis Testing (CMT)

Conduct California Mastitis Test on all cows. Positive reaction = sub-clinical mastitis. Treat with intramammary antibiotic (Tetroxy LA or Synulox).

Critical
Day 7

Deworming Programme

Deworm all cattle with Albendazole at full therapeutic dose. Use heart-girth tape to weigh cattle for correct dosing.

Critical
Day 10

Tick Control — First Spray

Spray with acaricide (Bayticol, Diazinon, or Triatix). Tick-borne diseases (ECF, Anaplasmosis) are a major cause of dairy cattle mortality in Kenya.

Critical
Day 14

ECF Vaccination

Administer East Coast Fever vaccine (Muguga cocktail) to unvaccinated animals. ECF is the most economically important cattle disease in Kenya.

Critical

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