The feeding of the calf will determine how fast and healthy the growth of the calf will be.It is therefore important that the calf is properly fed to ensure it grows to the desired weaning weight within an acceptable duration.At birth,a calf has four ... (Read More)

Cow manure appearance and manure score say a lot about the feeds given to cows and its impact on milk production .As a farmer take your time to look at this .it helps in making better decisions on choices of the feeds to use

Silage making in Central Kenya. Farmers use simple machineries to ensure their cows have silage.

Lucerne is a high quality feed for cows with protein ranging between 15-22%

How efficient does your cow utilise feeds? Feeding Signals

Aflatoxins (B1, B2, G1, G2) are mycotoxins of major concern to the dairy industry. They are naturally occurring mycotoxins produced by the fungi species Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus. Most frequently, aflatoxins are found in maize an ... (Read More)

when it comes to small scale maize farming the input-output calculations have to be made.where is the profit?? silage for the dairy animals or selling the maize dried/green.more often than not silage always wins.

With sufficient manure, timely harvest of nappier (3ft). You can intercrop nappier and maize

Maize silage being done in bunkers. They are an alternative especially when there is limited space or when digging a pit for silage is very expensive. e.g in a rocky terrain.

It is said that if you want to walk fast walk alone but if you want to go far walk together.kiirua dairy society lead farmers visiting and encouraging each other.

A farmer at central imenti ready to ensile maize fodder for future feeding of cows,

Clearing of banana plantation

A farmer has decided to clear his banana plantation to plant maize fodder after realizing the genetic potential of his animals after feeding whole maize plant

Yesterday during a training at Ngwataniro CBE,at Gaitu,training farmers on general management