Residents of Bugar location of Keiyo North sub county have received 200 heifers from the Elgeiyo Marakwet County Government to boost milk production.
Their chairman Lazarus Ruto who is a retired livestock officer advised residents to ensure they take care of the heifers well so that they can conduct artificial insemination (AI) after one year in a bid to get a better breed.
Speaking at Bugar centre when they received the heifers, Ruto cautioned the beneficiaries against using local bulls saying this will reduce their quality.
The chairman said each of the heifers, with proper management is expected to produce 7-8 litres of milk per day adding that with AI their calves will increase the production to 10 litres per day.
He said the county government will purchase a cooler which has a capacity to store 500 litres of milk per day.
Valerie Biwott one of the beneficiaries thanked the county government for the gesture saying farmers will boost their income following increased milk production.
She said apart from the income, she will now have enough to feed her family, improving their health status.
By Alice Wanjiru
