Browsing by Author "Anindo, D.O."
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Item Effect of Milking and Post Calving Supplementation on the Performance (And Herbage Intake) of Different Crossbred Beef Cows and Their Calves in a Semi –Arid Area of Kenya(University of Nairobi, 1990) Anindo, D.O.The effects on production of milking grazed crossbred cattle with or without a dietary supplement (2 kg dairy meal daily for 3 to 4 months post-partum) were studied at Athi River ranch in a semi-arid area of Kenya. The cows were Ayrshire, Friesian or Simmental breeds crossbred with foundation females of Boran, East African Short Horn Zebu, Sahiwal and their crosses with Hereford breed. During each year of the three year study, they were divided into four matched groups according to parity and date of calving and grazed during day time'. Their calves, sired by either Sinmental or Boran bulls were allocated to the same treatment groups, however, during experiments 2 and 3 in 1987 and 1988, half the calves in each experiment treatment group were creep fed for about four months commencing approximately one month from birthItem Seasonal Variation in Productivity and Nutritive Value of Napier Grass at Muguga, Kenya(1994) Anindo, D.O.; Potter, H.L.; National Agricultural Research CentreThere has been a renewed interest in the use of Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) forage for ruminant feed in East Africa. Studies conducted earlier tended to concentrate on the agronomy of the grass. Dry matter yields, height and frequency of harvesting and responses to various fertilizer treatments have been extensively elucidated in East Mrica and elsewhere (Caro-Costa and VicenteChandler, 1961; Mwakha, 1972; Mugerwa and Ogwang, 1976; Goldson, 1977; Karanja, 1981).Item Seasonal Variation in Productivity and Nutritive Value of-Napier Grass at Muguga, Kenya(1994) Anindo, D.O.; Potter, H.L.Seasonal variation in productivity and nutritive value of Napier grass (Penniselum purpureum) was assessed in a high potential area of Kenya to determine the factors affecting the seasonality of the growth. Fifty-five plots of 0.3 ha each were established on a single fie1d selected for uniformity of soil and topography. Fertilizer was supplied at the rate of 6.3 and 4.5 kg/ha of N and P respectively, at each cycle of cutting. Commencing approximately 6 months after planting, one plot was harvested each day in rotation so that an 8-week cutting cycle was established and maintained throughout the trial. The data were obtained from samples taken twice a week, and included dry matter (DM) yield, crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fibre (NDF) and acid detergent lignin (ADL). Dry matter digestibility of the Napier grass was determined in vivo using Boran steers during a wet and a dry season growth periods respectively.
