Browsing by Author "Muinga, R.W."
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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 Milk Yield of Dairy Cattle Fed Common Urochloa Grass in Kenya(University of Kentucky., 2021) Muinga, R.W.; Njunie, M.N.; Gatheru, M.; Njarui, D.M.G.; Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research OrganizationUrochloa grass mainly grown in South America, East Asia and Australia has its origin in East and Central Africa. Its success in South America for animal production triggered interest in Kenya where the main forage species Napier grass was threatened by head smut and stunt diseases. Therefore, a study was carried out at Mtwapa research station in the coastal lowlands of Kenya under controlled condition to compare the lactation performance of dairy cattle fed on Urochloa hybrid cv. Mulato II, U. decumbens cv. Basilisk, U. brizantha cvs. Piata, MG-4 and Xaraes with Napier grass. An on-farm participatory study was conducted in eastern midlands of Kenya where farmers compared their local feeds (varied mixtures of Napier grass, maize stover and natural pastures) with either Piata, Xaraes, MG-4 or Basilisk). Results from the on-station experiment showed no significant differences (P< 0.05) in daily milk yield between dairy cows fed Piata (4.7 kg) and those fed on Napier grass (4.6 kg) while cows fed on either Mulato II or Xaraes produced less (P< 0.05) milk; 4.4 and 3.6 kg respectively. In the farmers’ trial, milk yield increased by 15-40% when they fed their cows on Urochloa grasses. The studies concluded that Urochloa grasses had potential to replace or compliment Napier grass in dairy feeding in Kenya towards increased milk production.Item Regional Research Programme, Mtwapa(Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, 1999) Kenya Agricultural Research Institute; Muinga, R.W.; Kamau, G. M.; Munga, T. L.; Muniu, F. K.; Mwamachi, D.; Saha, H.Agricultural Research in Coastal Kenya dates back to the early fifties in various sites. Research Station(CARS)STARTED IN 1969. After the establishment of the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute(KARI),The station was renamed Regional Research Centre - Mtwapa(RRC-Mtwapa).
