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Item Enrich Napier Grass Quality by Ensiling with Cassava Leaf and Chips for Increased Milk Yield in the Dry Season(Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization, 2017) Mambo, L.C.; Muinga, R.W. ; Saha, H.M. ; Lewa, K.K.; Munga,G.S. ; Bimbuzi, S.; Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research OrganizationDairy cattle will produce more milk if fed high quality feeds. Silage made from Napier grass mixed with cassava leaf contain 15-17% crude protein. This is good for increasing milk production. Napier grass plus cassava leaf silage can be prepared using shallow pits or polythene bags.Item Feed Cashew Nut Siftings to Dairy Cattle(Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization, 2017) Kiura, J.N.; Mambo, L.C.; Bimbuzi, S.; Mshote, F.; Lewa, K.K.; Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research OrganizationFeed quality is a major constraint to dairy production in Kenya. Protein and energy supplementation are required for high dairy production. Protein and energy feed supplements are expensive. Cashew tree is widely grown in coastal Kenya. Cashew waste from nut processing is a good source of protein feed for dairy cattle. Peel cashew nuts from your farm or buy cashew siftings from a factory.Item Okoa Maziwa Ongeza Mapato(Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, 2017) Mwanachi, D.M.; Bimbuzi, S.; Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research OrganizationNdama hukua pole pole (chini ya gram 300 kwa siku) na hufa kwa wingi (asilimia15-20) kwa sababu ya ukosefu wa lishe bora. Wafugaji hukosa kuwapa ndama maziwa ya kutosha ili kujiongezea faida kutokana na maziwa. Ndama huhitaji lita (L) 400 za maziwa toka kuzaliwa hadi kuachishwa maziwa. Gharama yake ni Ksh 16,000 kwa bei ya Ksh 40 kwa lita. Nusu ya kiasi hiki cha maziwa chaweza kusalia na kuuzwa ikiwa kitabadilishwa na uji wa mahindi kunde na maziwa. Uji huu waweza kutumika palipo na kunde. Maharagwe yaweza kutumika badala ya kunde katika sehemu za miinuko.
