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Pedigree GOATS KE, Nairobi-Nakuru Highway, Kiambu, Kikuyu (2025)

04/08/2025

DAIRY PROCESSING: FROM GOAT TO GOLD

DAY 1: MILK TO MARKET—UNVEILING THE JOURNEY

Let’s kick off with the full farm-to-shelf adventure of dairy goat milk! 🥛🧀 From the gentle hands that guide the milking process to the gleaming bottles at your local market, this journey is packed with transformation, nutrition, and business potential.

🍼 Milking the Herd
Milking is typically done twice a day for peak freshness. Clean conditions, gentle handling, and proper techniques help ensure high-quality milk. Machines make it efficient, but some small farms still hand milk, especially Nigerian Dwarfs and Nubians whose milk is prized for sweetness and creaminess.

🧊 Cooling & Storage
Fresh goat milk needs fast cooling to preserve taste and prevent spoilage. It’s stored in stainless steel containers at 4°C or lower. Time is critical—this stage can make or break the entire batch.

🧼 Filtration & Pasteurization
Milk is filtered to remove impurities, then pasteurized by heating to kill harmful bacteria. This keeps the product safe for everyone, while preserving natural flavor and nutrients.

🍦 Turning Milk into Products
Goat milk isn’t just for drinking! It’s turned into cheese (like chèvre and feta), yogurt, butter, ice cream, and even skincare products. Artisanal producers love experimenting with textures and flavors.

🛒 Packaging & Distribution
At this stage, branding matters. Clean, airtight packaging and proper labeling (nutrition facts, expiration dates, and origin) make it market-ready. Local markets, online platforms, and cooperatives are the top places farmers sell.

💰 Business Beyond the Barn
With growing demand for goat milk, farmers tap into niche markets like lactose-intolerant consumers, health-conscious buyers, and luxury skincare brands. Diversification is key—milk, meat, manure, and more.

Goat dairy is more than just nutritious—it's a lifestyle, a science, and a booming business. From udders to urban shelves, every drop counts.

03/08/2025

🐐🥛 The Ultimate Guide to Milk Goat Breeds – Which One’s Best for You? 🌿✨
✅ Sable – AMP: 2,385 lbs | Protein: 2.9% | Fat: 3.3%
Reliable producers with balanced milk composition.

✅ Lamancha – AMP: 2,298 lbs | Protein: 3.2% | Fat: 3.7%
Famous for their tiny ears and rich, creamy milk.

✅ Nubian – AMP: 2,018 lbs | Protein: 3.8% | Fat: 4.9%
High butterfat = perfect for cheese and yogurt lovers!

✅ Saanen – AMP: 2,702 lbs | Protein: 2.9% | Fat: 3.3%
Known as the “Holsteins of goats” for their huge volume output.

✅ Oberhasli – AMP: 1,995 lbs | Protein: 3.0% | Fat: 3.7%
Sweet, mild milk flavor and easy-going temperament.

✅ Guernsey – AMP: 1,650 lbs | Protein: 2.81% | Fat: 3.72%
Smaller producers but richer milk taste.

✅ Nigerian Dwarf – AMP: 795 lbs | Protein: 4.4% | Fat: 6.4%
Tiny but mighty! Super rich milk, great for butter & artisan cheeses.

✅ Toggenburg – AMP: 2,237 lbs | Protein: 2.9% | Fat: 3.1%
Consistent producers with mild milk.

✅ Alpine – AMP: 2,715 lbs | Protein: 2.9% | Fat: 3.3%
Hardy, adaptable, and one of the best all-around milkers.

💡 Quick Tip: If you want high volume, go for Saanen or Alpine.
If you want rich, creamy milk for cheese-making, choose Nubian or Nigerian Dwarf.

03/08/2025

Let's talk about Materials needed for constructing a zero grazing shade units.

CLIMATE CHAMPION

A. Cubicles (Sleeping Area)

Dimensions: 120 cm (4ft) wide × 210 cm (7ft) long per cow.

Floor elevation: 25 cm above walking area
Materials:
Floor: Compacted farm soil (cost-effective option)
Dividers: Wooden rails or posts
Roofing: Must cover entire sleeping area for weather protection.

B. Walking and Manure Area

Construction material: Concrete mix (1:2:3 ratio of cement:sand:ballast)
Design features:
Sloped floor towards manure pit.

Manure pit location: 3 meters from the stable.
Surface: Non-slip finish for cattle safety

C. Feeding and Watering Section

Location: Opposite to sleeping area
Feed trough specifications:
Length: 2.5-3ft per cow
Materials: Wood, stone, or concrete
Water trough placement:
Position between cow and young stock areas
Options: Concrete trough or modified water drum

D. Sun Shade Structure

Space allocation: 2.5-3m² per animal
Minimum roof height: 3 meters for proper ventilation.

Orientation options:
East-West: Best for hot areas (>30 °C)
Requires 3-4m² shade per cow
Keeps feeding area shaded
North-South: Ideal for unpaved floors
Requires 2.5-3m² shade per cow
Helps keep floor area dry

E. Additional Essential Features

Calf pen: Located within main structure
Fodder chopping area: Near feed storage
Floor drainage: Proper slopes for waste management
Ventilation: Adequate spacing between components.

30/07/2025

Tick troubles in the herd! 🐄🐐🐏
Ticks may be small, but they carry big problems. These tiny parasites latch onto your animals and can spread serious diseases like East Coast Fever, Anaplasmosis, and Babesiosis leading to weakness, weight loss, and even death.
Here are common tick-borne diseases in livestock.

1. East Coast Fever (ECF) – Caused by Theileria parva; mostly affects cattle.
2. Anaplasmosis – Caused by Anaplasma species; affects cattle, sheep, goats.
3. Babesiosis (Redwater) – Caused by babesia species; affects mainly cattle.
4. Heartwater – Caused by Erhrlichia ruminatum; affects cattle, sheep, and goats.
5. Tick-Borne Encephalitis (TBE) – Rare in Africa, but important in some regions.
6. Q Fever – Caused by Coxiella burneti; ticks are one method of spread, affects many animals.
7. Theileriosis – General term for diseases caused by Theileria species.

Stay alert, keep your animals clean, and don’t let ticks take over your farm! ✅

27/07/2025

Welcome to our farm in githurai 45 at mwihoko and select the best dairy goat.
Breeds available include German alpine, sanen and togenbergs.
Ready to milk 2-3 liters a day available at 30k
Inkid also available at 22k
Mature bucks from 20k
Ready to be served at 15k
Call, whattsapp or sms 0725285599

27/07/2025

👀🐐 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗧𝗢𝗢𝗟 𝗜𝗡 𝗚𝗢𝗔𝗧 𝗙𝗔𝗥𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚? 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗘𝗬𝗘𝗦.

Not the feed. Not the fence. Not the supplements.
𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘀 — and how often you check your herd — matter most.
Here’s why:

🔍 1. Catch problems early
A kid with a runny bum at breakfast could be on death’s doorstep by afternoon. That doe off her food? It might be pregnancy toxemia or mastitis. Early signs = early action = saved lives.

👶 2. Kidding season = stay alert
Check pregnant does 2–3 times a day.
A cold newborn, stuck kid, or dirty birth site needs quick help.
🍼 Missing colostrum in the first few hours? Risky.

💩 3. Become a p**p detective
🟡 Light yellow = nutrition issue
⚫ Dark and tarry = coccidiosis alert
✔️ Pair it with regular FAMACHA scoring and you’ve got a strong disease-monitoring routine.

🐾 4. Spot injuries or predators
Goats hide pain well. A quick walk-through might show a limp, bite mark, or off behaviour before disaster strikes.

📝 5. You’ll learn your herd
The more you watch, the better you’ll know what’s “normal” — and what’s not. Take pics. Make notes. Trust your instincts.

🎯 Eyes on your goats = healthy, thriving herd.

25/07/2025

🧬 𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 🐑

Someone just said again that breeding a ram to his daughter is “totally fine” and even “has advantages.” 🤦‍♂️

Let’s clear this up before another beginner gets led down a genetic dead-end:

🔴 𝐘𝐞𝐬, 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠.
Not “a little.” Not “just linebreeding.” You’re doubling down on every trait — good, bad, and the scary ones you didn’t know were there.

Unless you’ve got genetic data, performance records, and a strict culling plan... it’s not smart breeding. It’s gambling with your herd.

⚠️ 𝐈𝐧𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐬:
• Structural deformities
• Weak immune systems
• Reproductive issues
• Hidden genetic time bombs

💡 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 “𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠” is done with intent, data, and discipline. What’s often seen online is just avoiding the cost of buying a new ram—and dressing it up as “strategy.”

👎 Just because someone did it once and “it worked”… doesn’t make it a good idea.
👍 Make breeding decisions based on goals, genetics, and long-term herd health — not convenience.

22/07/2025

I have a wide variety of pedigree goats.
Milk production is upto 3 liters a day.
Give birth to twins
Mature males can weigh upto 40kg.
Our farm is along thika road at mwihoko
Breeds available include German alpine, sanen and togenbergs.
Inkid from 22k.
Ready to milk from 30k.
Mature bucks at 20k
Call, whattsapp or sms 0725285599

18/07/2025

🦷🐐 Know the Age of Your Goats—By Their Teeth!
Ever wondered how old your goat really is? You don’t need a birth certificate—just check the teeth!

👶 Kid: All small, baby teeth
🐐 Yearling: Central pair begins to grow
🎂 2-Year-Old: Two permanent teeth in the center
🎂 3-Year-Old: Four permanent teeth
🎂 4-Year-Old: Full adult set—eight permanent teeth

Understanding tooth development helps with:
✅ Accurate breeding decisions
✅ Better record-keeping
✅ Smart buying & selling
✅ Health & nutrition planning

12/07/2025

🐐🐑 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗚𝗢𝗔𝗧𝗦 & 𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗘𝗣 𝗧𝗢𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥
It might seem practical…but it could cost you in growth, fertility, and even animal lives.

🔍 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘’𝗦 𝗪𝗛𝗬 𝗜𝗧’𝗦 𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗞𝗬:
▪︎ 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘀:
Goats are browsers. Sheep are grazers. Feeding them the same = poor performance.

▪︎ 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱:
Worms, bacteria, and foot rot thrive when species are mixed. Goats are more vulnerable.

▪︎ 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀:
Goats bully, sheep retreat. Stress = illness and reproductive issues.

▪︎ 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
Cross-species mating attempts can result in injuries and failed pregnancies.

▪︎ 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗿𝘀:
Goats and sheep need different doses. Mixing leads to overdoses or resistance.

✅ 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗗𝗢 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗗:
– Separate pens and feeding points
– Tailored health and breeding programs
– Observe species-specific stress and illness

💡 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿: Profit comes from smart management — not overcrowding!

08/07/2025

🐐 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝘁 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲: 𝟯 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁-𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝘁𝘀 🌿

Want stronger, healthier, more productive goats? Start with the right feed!

✅ 𝟭. 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗶𝗲𝘁 𝗜𝘀 𝗞𝗲𝘆
🔹 70–80% roughage like hay or pasture
🔹 Add grains (corn, barley, oats) for energy
🔹 Don’t skip goat-specific mineral blocks or mixes!

✅ 𝟮. 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀
Fresh, clean water—always!
☀️ In heat: refill often
❄️ In cold: prevent freezing

✅ 𝟯. 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁
🚫 No overfeeding
🚫 Avoid toxic plants (like azaleas, rhododendrons)
🍏 Treats like carrots or apples = okay in moderation

03/07/2025

Visit our farm at mwihoko and purchase pedigree goats for milk.
Breeds available include togenbergs, German alpine and sanen.
Ready to milk 3 liters a day from 30k
Inkid from 21k
Ready to be served at 15k
Mature bucks at 20k.
We are along thika road at mwihoko,I also deliver countrywide with payment after delivery.
Call 0725285599

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