Pasture & Grazing Management
(Managing grazing land effectively) 🌾 6.1 Pasture Grazing Systems Rotational Grazing Benefits ✔ More grass growth✔ Better feed quality✔ Prevents land degradation 🌿 6.2 Napier as Grazing & Cut Feed Best Practices
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Herd & Business Management
(Making dairy farming profitable) 📒 5.1 Herd Record Keeping Records To Keep ✔ Milk production✔ Breeding records✔ Health treatments✔ Feeding costs Benefits 💰 5.2 Dairy Economics Know Your Costs Increase Profit By: ✔ Improving feeding✔ Using better breeds✔ Reducing diseases✔ Selling quality milk
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Hygienic Milk Production & Quality Control
🥛 Hygienic Milk Production Before Milking ✔ Wash hands✔ Clean udder✔ Use clean towels During Milking ✔ Milk gently✔ Use clean containers✔ Filter milk immediately After Milking ✔ Cool milk quickly✔ Store in clean container✔ Deliver milk early Signs of Mastitis
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Farm Infrastructure & Environment
(How to set up a comfortable farm) 🏠 3.1 Housing Good Cow Housing Should: ✔ Be clean and dry✔ Have good ventilation✔ Provide enough space✔ Have proper drainage Benefits 💧 3.2 Water Conservation Importance Methods ✔ Roof rainwater harvesting✔ Water storage tanks✔ Protect water sources✔ Reduce water wastage
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Feed & Forage Production
(How to grow and provide enough animal feed) 🌽 2.1 Nutrition and Feeding Types of Feed Energy Feeds Protein Feeds Minerals Feeding Rule 👉 A cow eats about 3% of its body weight daily 🌽 2.2 Growing Maize for Fodder Land Preparation Planting Fertilizer Harvesting 🌽 2.3 Making Maize Silage Steps 👉 Silage ready after 21…
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Animal Production & Health
🐄 1.1 Calf Rearing Why calf rearing is important Key Practices ✔ Colostrum Feeding (First Milk) ✔ Milk Feeding ✔ Clean Housing ✔ Early Feeding ✔ Dehorning & Identification 🐄 1.2 Fertility and Reproduction Signs of Heat (Cow Ready for Breeding) 👉 Best time to serve: Artificial Insemination (AI) Benefits: Good Fertility Depends On: ✔…
