What is required to get HELB compliance certificate?

Question

How much do you need to pay to get compliance certificate.

Answer 1

You are required to have paid alteast ksh. 1500 to get a compliance certificate. Those that have been consistently paying HELB loan for at least six months automatically qualify for compliance certificate.

Compliance certificate is issued annually.

Answer 2

Feeding practices undertaken on calves up to weaning include;

• Ensure calf suckle within 8 hours to get colostrum
• Feed calf with colostrum for first four days
• Feed calf 2-3 times a day for the first 4 weeks
• Feed correct amount of milk up to weaning.
• Introduce feeding of whole milk after 4th day
•  Feed call with whole milk at regular intervals
• Provide adequate clean water 3rd week
• Introduce palatable dry feeds and concentrates 3rd week
• For any changes in feed should be done gradually to avoid disorders.
• Clean equipment’s should be used for feeding calves
• Calf should be trained to suck milk from the bucket.