Dairy profit per month

Cows in milk Litres per cow per day (L) Milk price per litre (KES) Money to invest (e.g. a heifer) (KES)

Income (720 litres a month)	KES 36,000
Dairy meal	−KES 19,800
Fodder and hay	−KES 4,500
Vet and AI	−KES 1,500
Labour	−KES 8,000
Profit per month	KES 2,200

Break-even: Month 1

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Prices as of 1 Sep 2026. Sources: Uasin Gishu co-op milk prices and Eldoret agrovet dairy meal prices, August 2026 survey. Reviewed by: Pending review by a livestock extension officer. Model version 1. An estimate, not advice.