Agricultural Inputs for Wealth Creation
NAADS is refocusing its mandate to supporting farmers with the provision of agricultural inputs for wealth CreationDairy farming is a strategic enterprise in Uganda that provides household food security and daily incomes to the large population.
It is practiced under three main systems; intensive, semi-intensive and extensive.
Breeds of dairy cattle
Friesian
- Good diary breed but also idea for beef.
- Heavy animals; (500-600kg)
- High milk producer
- Black and white or brown and white
- Demands very good management
- 3,825 average milk liters per 350 days lactation
Jersey
- Average body weight (350 kg)
- Hardy animal
- Early maturing
- Brown color normally
- Bull can be blackish in color
- Produces concentrated milk
- Eats less than the Friesian and adapts well to hot climate
- 2,970 average milk liters per 350 days lactation
Ayrshire
- Color is light to deep cherry-brown or combination of these grazers
- Very efficient grazers
- 3,3375 average milk liters per 350 days lactation
Guernsey
- Milk production is between Friesian and Jersey
- The color is brown with white markings
- Milk quality is good (concentrated)
- 3,150 average milk liters per 350 days lactation
Common Diseases in Calves
Can be managed by dressing the umbilicus with antiseptic at birth and maintaining good hygiene
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Mature Dairy Cow
The duration of lactation depends on age, breed and feeding but generally, for a first calver it lasts 8 to 10 months but for an adult heavy milker it may go up to one year
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Zero Grazing
In this system, cattle do not graze but are rather confined in a shed or stall where feed and water are brought to them.
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