Cost & profitGoat Farming Business Plan in Africa: A Step-by-Step Template
A goat farming business plan for Africa: market, breed, herd projection, costs and risks. Use this template to plan well before you buy a single goat.
Tanzania
Goat and sheep records for Tanzanian farms
Throf helps goat and sheep farmers in Tanzania record every animal, follow breeding, births and vaccinations, and track expenses on their phone. From pastoral herds in Arusha to dairy goats in Tanga, you see your herd and its profit clearly.
Tanzania keeps large numbers of goats and sheep, mainly the Small East African goat and Red Maasai and Blackhead Persian sheep, with dairy goat breeds and crosses kept by smallholders in the highlands.
Pastoral and agro-pastoral systems dominate in the north and centre, including Maasai herding, while smallholder and commercial units are growing near towns and markets.
What breeders face
- Dry seasons and pastureLong dry spells reduce pasture and water and push down animal weights.
- Ticks and parasitesTicks and worms cause losses and need a regular, vet-guided control plan.
- No records on smallholdingsBirths, deaths and sales are rarely recorded, so profit and losses stay unknown.
- Improving with crossbreedsCrossbreeding pays only when sires, dams and offspring performance are recorded.
How Throf helps
- Water, feed and weightsLog water, meals and weights to follow herd condition in the dry season.
- Treatments and remindersRecord treatments, vaccinations, inspections and isolation, with reminders based on your vet.
- Expenses, sales and profitLog expenses and sales, and Throf calculates cost per head and net profit.
- Dam and sire recordsLink every kid and lamb to its dam and sire, with breed, weight and photo.
Seasons that matter
Christmas and the end-of-year holidays and Eid al-Adha are peak seasons for goat and sheep sales in Tanzania, while the long and short rains decide pasture condition.
We serve breeders in
- Arusha
- Manyara
- Dodoma
- Singida
- Shinyanga
- Mwanza
- Tanga
- Dar es Salaam
Useful guides
Cost & profit
Farm managementDairy Goat Milk Records: How to Track Yield per Goat
How to keep dairy goat milk records: what to note at each milking, how often to measure, and how to use yields to cull, pick replacements and spot mastitis.
Health & vaccinationTicks, Mange and External Parasites in Sheep and Goats
Ticks, mange mites, lice and flies cost sheep and goat farms weight, skins and lives. Learn the signs, control methods and records that keep them down.
FAQ
Is Throf available in Tanzania?
Yes. Download Throf from Google Play or the App Store, or use the web app at app.throf.com.
How much does Throf cost in Tanzania?
Throf has a free plan for small herds. Paid plans are priced in Saudi riyals and shown in the app and on the pricing page, and THROF15 gives 15% off.
Is Throf suitable for a small goat farm?
Yes. The free plan is made for small herds, and you can upgrade as your farm grows.
Can I record dairy goat milk?
Yes. Throf has milk records per doe, alongside kidding and drying-off.
Start managing your herd today
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