The impact of fodder flow systems practiced by small scale dairy farmers on milk production and economic viability in Marirangwe smallholder dairy scheme of Zimbabwe
Abstract
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An analysis was made for the cattle feed quality used by the
small-scale and large-scale producers in Marirangwe,
Zimbabwe. This was done to try and explain the huge disparity
between milk production by the two dairy sectors. Feed-staff
from the 2 dairy production systems were analysed for nutritional
quality. There was no significant nutritional differences between
the feed from the two production sytems. Disparities in milk
production could therefore be attributed to the consistency of
provision and quality of feed given to animals. There is therefore
need to promote cultivation of crops that can provide feed to
animals without competing with humans to bridge the gap of
fed supply inconsistency among small scale dairy producers.
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