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DIS FarmLake Muhazi · Rwanda
The herd beside a harvested maize field, with Lake Muhazi beyond

The Farm

Healthy cows, clean milk, every day.

A zero-grazing dairy designed around animal comfort, hygiene and efficiency, from the feed bunker to the cooling tank.

The herd beside a harvested maize field, with Lake Muhazi beyond

Zero-grazing dairy

Open-sided barns keep the herd cool, dry and comfortable, with constant access to fresh water and a balanced ration.

  • Free-stall cubicles with rubber mats
  • Wide feed alleys and water troughs
  • Natural ventilation and shade
  • Space reserved for expansion
Dairy cows grazing the shore of Lake Muhazi at DIS Farm

Milking & cooling

A hygienic routine and fast cooling protect milk quality from the moment it leaves the cow.

  • Twice-daily milking routine
  • Bulk cooling to 4 °C
  • Batch testing before dispatch
  • Solar-backed power for coolers
Dairy cows grazing above Lake Muhazi

Calves, maternity & vet care

Dedicated calving pens, calf hutches and an on-site vet unit give every animal the best start and continuous care.

  • Colostrum within the first hours
  • Vaccination & health records
  • Artificial insemination programme
  • Individual animal ID tags
Hay bales in a harvested field, with the lake and a red-roofed shelter behind

Feed centre & silage

Fodder grown on our irrigated fields is harvested, ensiled and mixed into rations that keep yields steady through dry seasons.

  • Maize and Napier silage
  • Covered bunkers and feed store
  • Daily ration mixing
  • Year-round fodder supply

The herd

Bred for milk, raised for health.

Our herd is built on Holstein-Friesian and high-grade crossbred dairy cows suited to Rwanda's climate. Planning assumes around 200 milking cows at roughly 20 litres per cow per day to reach the 2030 target.

Milking cows planned
≈200
Average yield per cow per day
≈20 L
Milkings a day
2×
Milk cooling temperature
4 °C
Dairy cows in the pasture below a line of trees

Animal welfare

Comfort first, because healthy cows give better milk.

A day on the farm

The daily rhythm.

  1. 05:00

    Morning milking

    Teat preparation, milking and immediate cooling.

  2. 07:30

    Feeding & cleaning

    Fresh ration in the alleys, barns scraped and bedded.

  3. 10:00

    Herd health rounds

    Vet checks, calf feeding and breeding observations.

  4. 13:00

    Fodder & fields

    Harvesting, ensiling and scheduled irrigation.

  5. 16:00

    Evening milking

    Second milking and milk dispatch to buyers.

Come and see a modern Rwandan dairy at work.

Book a guided farm visit, discuss a milk supply agreement, or talk to us about partnering on the 2030 plan.