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Once he daughters of the first male are big enough for mating, Bucks are therfore rotatated, whilst ensuring that blood levels do not exceed 50% dairy blood.

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Contact point

Experience has shown that the buck keeper plays an essential role in mobilising the community The buck and its keeper are the visible contact point between the farmer and the programme. It is therefore essential that the buck-keeper is well trained and supported.

Foundation for good record keeping

Every village receiving the males must agree to keep good breeding records. This starts with recording when a goat is mated with the dairy buck. This ensures that when kids are born it is possible to trace their ancestry. more...

Cost effective strategy

Each stud male has the potential to benefit 30 to 100 households, because all have access to local goats for cross-breeding. So one male goat can enable a whole village to breed their own dairy goats.

As time goes by

Contact point

Foundation for good record keeping

Cost effective strategy

Buck Stations