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Estimating fodder supplies for dry season feeding and planning of feeding management

Level 3 - Extension Workers, Input & Service Providers

Introduction

1. You will learn about...

2. Introduction

3. Background

4. Challenges during dry season feeding

5. Tips on improving dry season feeding

6.Tips on improving dry season feeding Cont'd...

7. Tips on improving dry season feeding Cont'd...

8. Questions to answer when planning for dry season feeding management

9. Example of feeding a cow in the dry season

10. Example of cow feeding

11. Example of cow feeding cont'd...

12. Estimating acreage of brachiaria grass for hay making to grow for 90 days

13. Estimating brachiaria supply for a cow

14. Estimating brachiaria supply for a cow Cont'd...

15. Estimating acreage of forage maize to grow for silage making for 90 days

16. Estimating acreage of forage maize to grow for silage making for 90 days Cont'd...

17. Estimating maize silage supply for a cow

18. Aim of dry season feeding

19. Estimating fodder supplies for dry season feeding

20. Length of dry season

21. Water availability and management

22. Water availability and management Cont'd...

23. Identifying feeds to be grown on farm

24. Feeding strategies

25. Encouraging feed intake during dry season feeding

26. Managing feeding and feed supplies

27. Feeding management: Planning of the herd

28. Feeding management: Animal breeds

29. Feeding management: Availability of feed ingredients

30. Feeding management: Choice of feeding system

31. Summary