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Going green is my Hobby The farm situated at Kunyak in Kericho county is a six acre land that deals with livestock and crop farming.

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Rhodes grass

Rhodes grass (chloris gayana) is a leafy perennial grass which grows to 30 to 150 cm in height. Their roots have stolons and

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Methods of pasture establishment

There are several methods of pasture establishment but the most common are broadcasting (by hand or machine) or seed drilling

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Hydroponic fodder

using hydroponic fodder production technology it is possible to grow enough fodder for all the animals in the farm within 6 to 10 days

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Napier grass

Elephant (nappier) grass (pen*setum puperum) is a perennial grass which can grow to 4 – 5 m high if left undisturbed. Leaves range from hairy

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Legumes species commonly used as fodder or pasture in Kenya.

There are many legumes species commonly used for pasture or fodder in Kenya but only a few are important. Legume species are important supplements

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Nutrients composition of livestock grasses and legumes

The table shows typical nutrient composition of commonly used grasses and legumes for feeding ruminants in Kenya. It is useful for formulating home

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https://www.livestockkenya.com/index.php/blog/feeds-and-feeding/219-leucaena

The various species of leucaena are perennial, deep-rooted, large shrub/small tree legumes growing up to 20 m tall. They have compound leaves with many thin

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https://www.livestockkenya.com/index.php/blog/feeds-and-feeding/218-desmodium

Desmodium is a trailing or climbing perennial legume with small leaves and deep roots which, in favourable conditions, forms very dense ground cover.

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https://www.livestockkenya.com/index.php/blog/cattle/19-tips-to-a-profitable-zero-grazing-enterprise

Many livestock farmers have raised enquiries about the best practices for a profitable zero grazing enterprise. Before dwelling on to this to

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https://www.livestockkenya.com/index.php/blog/cattle/45-recommended-zero-grazing-housing-plan

The following is the recommended housing plan for a small scale zero grazing unit. The cubicle of a dairy cow shed has three distinct areas

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https://www.livestockkenya.com/index.php/blog/feeds-and-feeding/176-how-to-utilize-maize-stover-as-animal-feed

The most important constraint in dairy cattle production in Kenya is the quantity and quality of feed offered to the animals. This problem can addressed if farm

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https://www.livestockkenya.com/index.php/blog/feeds-and-feeding/215-urea-molasses-mineral-blocks

Adding Urea Molasses Mineral Blocks (UMMB) to an animal’s diet can increase the total amount of nutrition the animal receives by up to 30%.

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https://www.livestockkenya.com/index.php/blog/feeds-and-feeding/220-how-to-make-high-quality-silage

High-quality silage is the result of adoption of appropriate techniques, starting with soil preparation and fertilization. The crop must have high

10/02/2019

https://www.livestockkenya.com/index.php/blog/feeds-and-feeding/210-brachiaria-grass-will-make-your-cow-produce-more-milk

Farmers who are at pains to make their cows produce more milk should give a shot at Brachiaria grass. This grass has mesmerized farmers who have planted

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Advantages of Brachiaria over Napier grass

Brachiaria grass is slowly replacing Napier grass because it grows fast with less water. It produces 18 to 20 tonnes of forage per acre and has been found to tolerate dry conditions better than Napier grass.

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