This practical handbook contains information on the nutritional needs of dairy cows in Eastern Africa and suitable feeding strategies. It explains how to use local forages, rather than expensive commercial feeds and how to manage grasses, legumes, trees, shrubs and crop residues to obtain high-quality forage. The focus is on dairy cows, but the book is also relevant for those keeping dairy goats and other milk-producing animals.
Intended principally for extension workers and development agents, the book will also be of value for teachers, students, NGO staff and others promoting improved zero-grazing systems for smallholders in eastern Africa. |
