Using secateurs to give the clean cut that stimulates re-growth, Phylis Wambui Mungai harvests branches of Calliandra - one of the nine recommended fodder species - from the rows of one metre high shrubs planted on the contours of her sloping farmland. She systematically cuts from each shrub every 8-12 weeks.
Feeding at least six kilos of fresh foliage each day can increase cow milk production by a litre a day. Unlike grasses, the fodder shrubs retain high protein levels in the dry season, maintaining feed quality and enabling farmers to benefit from higher prices for fresh milk during the dry months.More here
Images courtesy of New Agriculturist
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