Best ways to fatten cattle
Farmers engaged in animal husbandry to be specific, bull fattening in Mubende District seized the opportunity to learn innovative new technologies. They learnt from scientists working under the Global Climate Change Alliance (GCCA) in Uganda implemented by Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and other partners. Bull fattening and cattle.
Uganda: Farmer overcomes drought by making hay and silage
Despite the blazing midday January sun that forces many to seek shade, Mugisha Besigye walks through pastures full of the imported grass species he uses to make hay and silage for his dairy cows. On the farm, about a dozen energetic men are busy washing milk cans or cleaning the.
Making the best nutritious silage
Silage and hay are preserved feeds that come in handy for dairy cows during periods of scarcity of green forage. The process of making silage involves fermentation under anaerobic conditions. It prevents fresh fodder from decomposing and allows it to keep its nutrient quality. It requires sufficient soluble carbohydrates (sugars).
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