Best Dairy Management Course in Kenya and Eastern Africa
Dairy Management Courses at PDTC - Kenya
Experience the best dairy management course in Kenya with expert guidance, hands-on-training and a pathway to success. Enrol today !
Fodder Planning, Production and Conservation
Participants will assess and calculate forage requirements for the herd, develop soil fertility management plans,fodder and pasture establishment and management,silage and hay conservation
Dairy Cattle Nutrition
Learners will calculate rations for different groups,monitor feeding management(Body condition scoring,Rumen fill ,manure scoring),understand different feeding systems,estimate dry matter intake for various categories of dairy cattle,assess and estimate the feeding values of fodder and understand metabolic diseases causes and prevention
Calf & Young Stock Rearing
Understand aspects of calf and young-stock feeding,housing and health, monitor growth rates and Key perfomance indicators in Young stock rearing.
Fertility & Breeding Management
Dairy cow breeds(advantages and disadvantages),Fertility management of dairy herds,heat detection,maintaining breeding and fertility records,calculation of Key Perfomance Indicators
Housing
Principles of housing design(ventilation,light,space),barn layouts and cow comfort for optimal productivity.
Milking Systems & Techniques
Participants will learn proper milking techniques,milk handling and quality control measures to ensure high quality milk production
Dairy Cattle Health
Learners will assess the health of dairy cattle(cow signals),disease prevention and bio-security on dairy farms.
Dairy Farm Management & Economics
Learners will delve into record keeping and analyses,maintaining financial records,calculating variable and fixed costs,gross margins and farm income,forecasting cash flow,creating partial and complete budgets and making investment decisions for optimal profitability of the dairy farms
Value Addition
Participants will learn how to process raw milk into safe,high quality products such as Yoghurt,mala,butter,ice-cream and cheese,marketing of products and managing economic small-scale dairy plants
Business Incubation
Discover the power of PDTC’s Business Incubation program, where aspiring entrepreneurs receive invaluable mentorship, access to resources, and a collaborative environment to transform innovative ideas into thriving businesses. Start-up success begins here – join us and unleash your entrepreneurial potential today!”Become a dairy farming or dairy processing entreprenuer,Earn a living!