DAIRY FARMING BUSINESS PLAN

Table of Contents
Executive Plan ............................................................................................................................................... 4
Mission, Objectives and Keys to success ...................................................................................................... 5
Mission...................................................................................................................................................... 5
Vision......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Core Values ............................................................................................................................................... 5
Objectives ................................................................................................................................................. 5
Keys to Success ......................................................................................................................................... 6
Company Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 7
Products .................................................................................................................................................... 7
Ownership ................................................................................................................................................. 7
Company Structure ................................................................................................................................... 9
Operational Requirements ......................................................................................................................... 12
Land......................................................................................................................................................... 12
Housing And Equipment ......................................................................................................................... 12
Guide to choosing the right dairy cattle ................................................................................................. 16
Breeds of Dairy Cattle ............................................................................................................................. 18
Feed and Nutrition .................................................................................................................................. 21
Essential Nutrients .............................................................................................................................. 21
Sources and Types of Feed.................................................................................................................. 24
Storage of Feed ................................................................................................................................... 27
Digestion and utilisation of feed ......................................................................................................... 27
Feeding the milking cow ..................................................................................................................... 29
Feeding the non-lactating cows .......................................................................................................... 31
Feeding management and intake ....................................................................................................... 31
Reproduction management .................................................................................................................... 33
Heat detection/Ovulation Timing ....................................................................................................... 33
Artificial Insemination and Conception .............................................................................................. 34
Dairy Bull Breeding.............................................................................................................................. 36
Managing Calves ..................................................................................................................................... 38
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Calf management ................................................................................................................................ 39

Calf Feed and Nutrition ....................................................................................................................... 40
Management procedures during growth of calves............................................................................. 41
Health and Disease Management ........................................................................................................... 44
Milk harvesting........................................................................................................................................ 48
Handling Dairy Cows during milking ................................................................................................... 48
Milking Facilities and Equipment ........................................................................................................ 49
Milking Procedure ............................................................................................................................... 50
Milking hygiene ................................................................................................................................... 52
Milk Processing ....................................................................................................................................... 53
Cooling Milk ........................................................................................................................................ 54
Milk Transportation ............................................................................................................................ 55
Milk Pasteurization ............................................................................................................................. 56
Milk Sterilization ................................................................................................................................. 58
Milk Cream Separation ....................................................................................................................... 59
Milk Clarification ................................................................................................................................. 60
Milk Homogenization .......................................................................................................................... 60
Dairy Milk Products ................................................................................................................................. 61
Responsibilities and Procedures for the Dairy Farm Workers ................................................................ 64
Operational Strategy ................................................................................................................................... 69
Marketing Strategy ..................................................................................................................................... 71
Market Analysis........................................................................................................................................... 73
Demand ................................................................................................................................................... 73
Market Segmentation ............................................................................................................................. 73
Industry Analysis ......................................................................................................................................... 75
Competition and Buying Patterns ........................................................................................................... 77
SWOT Analysis............................................................................................................................................. 78
PEST analysis ............................................................................................................................................... 80
Financial statements ................................................................................................................................... 82
Start-up Costs.......................................................................................................................................... 82
Financing & Bank Loan Amortisation ...................................................................................................... 84
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Pro Forma Income Statement ................................................................................................................. 85

Assumptions............................................................................................................................................ 86
Inputs Quantities and Costs .................................................................................................................... 88
Revenue And Expenses ........................................................................................................................... 93
Monthly Cash flow Statement ................................................................................................................ 94
Pro Forma Annual Cash Flow ................................................................................................................ 106
Pro Forma Balance Sheet ...................................................................................................................... 107
Break Even Analysis .............................................................................................................................. 108
Payback Period Analysis ........................................................................................................................ 109
Financials Graphs .................................................................................................................................. 110
Risk Analysis .............................................................................................................................................. 112
Potential Sources of Finance..................................................................................................................... 116
Equity Financing .................................................................................................................................... 116
Debt Financing ...................................................................................................................................... 117
Top reasons for failure of dairy farming business .................................................................................... 119
Other Business Plans ................................................................................................................................. 122
StartupBiz Global Disclaimer..................................................................................................................... 124
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