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Smallholder pig farmers in East Africa report that lack of feed, seasonal feed shortages, quality and cost are key constraints to pig rearing. Commercially prepared pig diets are too expensive and people and pigs compete for food. Smallholder farmers typically feed nutritionally unbalanced diets,...


Carter, Natalie A.Dewey, Catherine E.Grace, DeliaLukuyu, Ben A.Smith, ElizaLange, Cornelis de[In the search for low-cost year-round feeds: Pen-level growth performance of local and crossbred Ugandan pigs fed forage- or silage-based diets versus commercial diet]In the search for low-cost year-round feeds: Pen-level growth performance of local and crossbred Ugandan pigs fed forage- or silage-based diets versus commercial diet

Maize provides an important source of forage for the maize–dairy farmers in Kenya. However, due to small farm size, maize cannot supply all the feed needed for dairy cattle and forage is in short supply in the dry seasons. This paper examines practices to increase the health and use of maize and ...


Lukuyu, Ben A.Murdoch, A.J.Romney, D.L.Mwangi, D.M.Njuguna, J.G.M.McLeod, A.Jama, A.N.[Integrated maize management options to improve forage yield and quality on smallholder farms in Kenya]Integrated maize management options to improve forage yield and quality on smallholder farms in Kenya

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