Dairy

Dairy 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