Evans Ondora attends to his cows in Taraja village in Nyaribari Chache, Kisii County. The Ondoras say they have known no other source of income except their dairy cows. PHOTO | BENSON MOMANYI | NMG
The farm is paddocked and the animals are rotated to ensure they get enough grass.
The devolved government in Kisii came up with the subsidised AI plan to improve dairy farming in the region. One only pay Sh500 for the service. It used to be Sh1,500.
The semen of a desired bull can be used long after the animal dies. The semen can aldo be transported to distant areas easily.
n artificial insemination, semen with living sperms is collected from the male and introduced into female reproductive tract at proper time with the help of instruments.
Evans Ondora and his wife Dinah live well, by many people’s standards. Their nine cows are the secret to their success.
And it is not just about dairy cows. The animals’ ability to produce a lot of milk is what makes them valuable.
