Earn a Million in 10 months from 4 Dairy Cows

High yielding breeds used for
dairy farming in Kenya yields
between 30-50litres milk per day
with the correct management. The
average milk yield from one cow
producing 30litres per day on
average is approximately 9000
Litres in one lactation period of
305 days. Sold at farm gate price
of Ksh 30 per litre, it gives a gross
income of Ksh 4×9000×30=1,080
,000 from 4 cow 10months.
Success of Dairy farming largely
depends on the farmers’ ability to
select the correct breeds of dairy
animals for their various agro-
ecological zones, good feeding of
the dairy animals and overall good
management on various aspects
you stand to benefit even more if
you can transport your milk to
better markets. You will reap even
more if you do value-addition..eg.
yorghut, cheese, butter or ice-
cream making.