Improved feeding for dairy cattle and poultry in smallholder crop-livestock systems

Mpairwe, D. and Mutetikka, D. 2022. Improved feeding for dairy cattle and poultry in smallholder crop-livestock systems. In: Bekunda, M., Hoeschle-Zeledon, I., Odhong, J.(eds.) Sustainable agricultural intensification: a handbook for practitioners in East and Southern Africa. Wallingford (UK): CABI: 106-118

This chapter describes how cropping systems can be used to supplement feeds to increase dairy and poultry yields. It completes the concept of on-farm integration of crop, livestock and natural resources technologies necessary for sustainable intensification on smallholder farms. The different processes that utilize different feed sources to produce better-quality feed rations for dairy cows and poultry are also discussed.