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Lukuyu, Margaret N.Gibson, John P.Savage, D.B.Rao, E.J.O.Ndiwa, Nicholas N.Duncan, Alan J.[Farmers’ perceptions of dairy cattle breeds, breeding and feeding strategies: A case of smallholder dairy farmers in western Kenya]Farmers’ perceptions of dairy cattle breeds, breeding and feeding strategies: A case of smallholder dairy farmers in western Kenya

This booklet is designed to guide extension workers and possibly smallholder dairy farmers through the basics of feeding dairy animals. It includes essential background information as well as practical advice and suggestions. By better understanding how a cow digests its food, the importance of p...


Lukuyu, Margaret N.Romney, D.L.Ouma, R.Sones, Keith R.[Feeding dairy cattle: a manual for smallholder dairy farmers and extension workers in East Africa]Feeding dairy cattle: a manual for smallholder dairy farmers and extension workers in East Africa

Lukuyu, Ben A.Gachuiri, C.K.Lukuyu, Margaret N.Lusweti, C.Mwendia, Solomon W.[Feeding dairy cattle in East Africa]Feeding dairy cattle in East Africa
Mutwedu, V.B.Manyawu, G.J.Lukuyu, Margaret N.Bacigale, S.[Fodder production manual for extension staff and farmers in South Kivu and Tanganyika Provinces of DR Congo]Fodder production manual for extension staff and farmers in South Kivu and Tanganyika Provinces of DR Congo

Lukuyu, Margaret N.Njehu, A.Mwilawa, A.Lukuyu, Ben A.Omore, Amos O.Rao, E.J.O.[The role of fodder markets in meeting the year‐round forage requirements of smallholder dairy farmers in Tanzania]The role of fodder markets in meeting the year‐round forage requirements of smallholder dairy farmers in Tanzania

Body linear measurements, and specifically heart girth (HG), have been shown to be useful predictors of cattle liveweight. To test the accuracy of body linear measurements for predicting liveweight, crossbred dairy cattle of different genotypes were measured and weighed. A total of 352 mature cow...


Lukuyu, Margaret N.Gibson, John P.Savage, D.B.Duncan, Alan J.Mujibi, F.D.N.Okeyo Mwai, Ally[Use of body linear measurements to estimate liveweight of crossbred dairy cattle in smallholder farms in Kenya]Use of body linear measurements to estimate liveweight of crossbred dairy cattle in smallholder farms in Kenya

Lukuyu, Margaret N.Njehu, A.Mwilawa, A.Lukuyu, Ben A.Omore, Amos O.Rao, E.J.O.[A study to understand fodder markets and fodder trading patterns in MoreMilkiT sites and other selected regions in Tanzania]A study to understand fodder markets and fodder trading patterns in MoreMilkiT sites and other selected regions in Tanzania

Lukuyu, Margaret N.Njehu, A.Mwilawa, A.Lukuyu, Ben A.Omore, Amos O.Rao, E.J.O.[Fodder market opportunities for smallholder dairying in Tanzania]Fodder market opportunities for smallholder dairying in Tanzania

Measurement of liveweight of stock is one of the most important production tools available to farmers – playing a role in nutrition, fertility management, health and marketing. Yet most farmers in sub-Saharan Africa do not have access to scales on which to weigh cattle. Heart girth measurements (...


Goopy, John P.Pelster, David E.Onyango, A.Marshall, KarenLukuyu, Margaret N.[Simple and robust algorithms to estimate liveweight in African smallholder cattle]Simple and robust algorithms to estimate liveweight in African smallholder cattle

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