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On-farm productivity of Acacia angustissima, Calliandra calothyrsus and Leucaena leucocephala in a subhumid area in Zimbabwe
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Range & Forage Science • Authors: I Matimati --- Global Change Research Group, South Africa BV Maasdorp --- Crop Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zimbabwe L Hove --- , ZimbabweSmallholder dairy farmers in Natural Region II, especially in Chikwaka Communal Area, adopted Acacia angustissima, Calliandra calothyrsus and Leucaena leucocephala in the 1995/96 season as alternatives for supplementing expensive commercial dairy feeds. Although several on-station trials have been done in... -
Understanding lactose intolerance and the dietary management thereof
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: IL Labuschagne --- Division of Human Nutrition, Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Faculty of Health Sciences, MJ Lombard --- Division of Human Nutrition, Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Faculty of Health Sciences,Diets that exclude dairy may decrease gastrointestinal symptoms in symptomatic individuals who have lactose malabsorption or lactose intolerance. However, most lactose-intolerant adults can consume some lactose without experiencing major symptoms, thereby reducing the need for strict elimination of dairy products... -
Comparison of Production Performance and Tolerance to Helminthosis of Toggenburg and Norwegian Crossbred Goats Under Smallholder Production Systems in Tanzania
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal • Authors: S. W. Chenyambuga --- Department of Animal Science and Production, Tanzania D. S. Shija --- Department of Animal Science and Production, Tanzania L. J. M. Kusiluka --- The Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology, Tanzania F. P. Lekule --- Department of Animal Science and Production, TanzaniaThis study was carried out to compare the growth rate, lactation performance and tolerance to gastrointestinal nematode infection of Toggenburg and Norwegian breeds in Kongwa district, Tanzania with a semi-arid environment and Mvomero district with a sub-humid environment. Milk production... -
Adoption of East Coast Fever Vaccine among Smallholder Dairy Farmers in Kenya: The Case of North Rift Kenya
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal • Authors: Tabby Karanja-Lumumba --- Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation, Kenya John Mugambi --- Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation, Kenya Fred Wesonga --- Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation, KenyaDiseases are a major constraint limiting dairy cattle production, with East Coast Fever (ECF) ranking among those of high economic importance. The high cost of ECF control and treatment led to the development of the ECF vaccine, which is envisaged... -
Who Offers Veterinary Services to Smallholder Dairy Farmers in Western Kenya? Lessons from Kakamega County
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal • Authors: T. O. K'Oloo --- Dairy Research Institute, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, Kenya E. D. Ilatsia --- Dairy Research Institute, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, KenyaLiberalization of both clinical and artificial insemination services in Kenya allowed many players into the livestock service sector. This study examines key providers of veterinary services and the factors that influence the delivery of veterinary services among smallholder dairy farmers... -
Consuming the daily recommended amounts of dairy products would reduce the prevalence of inadequate micronutrient intakes in the United States: diet modelling study based on NHANES 2007–2010
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Erin E Quann --- Dairy Management Inc., USA Victor L Fulgoni --- Nutrition Impact, LLC, USA Nancy Auestad --- Nutrition Insights, LLC, USABackground: A large portion of Americans are not meeting the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) for several essential vitamins and minerals due to poor dietary choices. Dairy products are a key source of many of the nutrients that are under consumed,... -
The potential of replacing conventional dairy supplements with forage legume-based diets in Zimbabwe’s smallholder dairy sector
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Range & Forage Science • Authors: Lovemore C Gwiriri --- International Livestock Research Institute, Zimbabwe Godfrey Manyawu --- International Livestock Research Institute, Zimbabwe Promise B Mashanda --- Department of Animal Science, Zimbabwe Irenie Chakoma --- International Livestock Research Institute, Zimbabwe Siboniso Moyo --- International Livestock Research Institute, Ethiopia Charles Chakoma --- Independent, Zimbabwe Hazel Sethaunyane --- Chikwaka-Kubatana Dairy Co-operative, Zimbabwe Venancio E Imbayarwo-Chikosi --- Department of Animal Science, Zimbabwe Sikhalazo Dube --- International Livestock Research Institute, Zimbabwe Barbara V Maasdorp --- Department of Crop Science, ZimbabweThe effect of replacing commercial supplements with isoenergetic and isonitrogenous velvet bean-, cowpeaand lablab-based supplements on milk yield, milk quality and economic returns in smallholder crossbred dairy cows was investigated in the 2013 and 2014 dry seasons. Using 3 ×... -
Storage quality and marketability potential of bagged silage for smallholder dairy farmers in Zimbabwe
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Range & Forage Science • Authors: Prisca H Mugabe --- Department of Animal Science, Zimbabwe Rigison Nyashanu --- Department of Animal Science, Zimbabwe Sharai Ncube --- Department of Animal Science, Zimbabwe Venancio E Imbayarwo-Chikosi --- Department of Animal Science, Zimbabwe Shephard Siziba --- Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Zimbabwe Barbara V Maasdorp --- Department of Crop Science, ZimbabweBagged sole maize and maize–cowpea silages in three bag sizes were assessed at 42 and 282 d post-ensiling for sensory and chemical quality. A survey of dairy farmers on silage use and preferences was conducted in the Chikwaka communal area... -
Dairy intake-related intentions, attitudes, subjective norms and perceived behavioural control of South African nutrition professionals
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Friedeburg AM Wenhold --- Department Human Nutrition, South Africa Zelda White --- Department Human Nutrition, South AfricaBackground: Intake of dairy-related nutrients of South Africans is low. Nutrition professionals may influence dietary behaviour. Their own disposition related to dairy is unknown, yet important in promoting the “have milk, maas or yoghurt every day” guideline. Aim: Guided by... -
Use of Animal Information and Trait Preferences for Making Breeding Decisions on Smallholder Dairy Farms
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal • Authors: B. K. Bett --- Ministry of Agriculture, Kenya B. O. Bebe --- Department of Animal Science, KenyaSmallholder dairy farmers aim to maximize the proportion of potentially high milk yielding dairy genotypes in their herds as a breeding strategy to increase milk production for home consumption and cash income. This study describes how farmers aiming at attaining... -
Seasonal variation of livestock feed resources in semi-arid and humid environments of Rwanda
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal • Authors: Mupenzi Mutimura --- University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Cyprian Ebong --- Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB), Rwanda Idupulapati M Rao --- International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Colombia Ignatius V Nsahlai --- University of KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaIn most of sub-Saharan African countries, including Rwanda, the predominant agricultural production is from a mixed-crop-livestock farming system, because of small size land holding. The objective of this study was to assess the seasonal availability of livestock feed resources in... -
Future prospects and challenges of intensifying dairy production systems in Ethiopia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Habtamu Didanna --- Wolaita Sodo University, Ethiopia Ashenafi Wossen --- Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia Berhanu Shano --- Wolaita Sodo University, EthiopiaA number of market-oriented smallholder dairy farms have appeared mainly in the urban and peri-urban areas of Ethiopia. Dairy intensification provides both opportunities and challenges that need to be managed accordingly in order to improve milk production in a sustainable... -
The symbolic understanding of milk in Swiss gastronomy
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Perrine Leroy --- Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne, Switzerland Peter Varga --- Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne, SwitzerlandIn the 21st century, in a context where milk and dairy products are at the centre of many debates, this article wonders how doubts about these products are perceived in a gastronomic context where they are particularly appreciated and used... -
Maize–Cassava Intercropping: An Effort to Increase Food and Feed Security and Incomes in Coastal Lowland Kenya
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal • Authors: KK Lewa --- Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation, Kenya WS Chivatsi --- Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation, Kenya HM Saha --- Pwani University, Kenya RW Muinga --- Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation, KenyaThe study was carried out at the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) Centre at Mtwapa to assess the effect of shade on the productivity of a maize–cassava intercropping system and on the contribution of the intercropping system to... -
Farmers’ Perceptions of Dairy Cattle Breeds, Breeding and Feeding Strategies: A Case of Smallholder Dairy Farmers in Western Kenya
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal • Authors: M. N. Lukuyu --- University of New England, Australia J. P. Gibson --- University of New England, Australia D. B. Savage --- University of New England, Australia E. J. O. Rao --- International Livestock Research Institute, Kenya N. Ndiwa --- International Livestock Research Institute, Kenya A. J. Duncan --- International Livestock Research Institute, KenyaTo understand farmers’ preference and perceptions of breed attributes, breeding and feeding practices, 419 households in western Kenya were interviewed in a cross-sectional survey. Respondents scored their preference for cattle breeds, traits and breeding methods on a scale of 1... -
Energy and water utilization in smallholder dairy farming: A milk bulking group case study in Malawi
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Thomas Nyanda Reuben --- , Malawi Grivin Chipula --- , Malawi Thawani Mpatama Sanjika --- , Malawi Darwin Dodoma Singa --- , MalawiMalawi’s dairy farming is dominated by smallholder farmers living in rural areas. The farmers practise hand-milking and have an unreliable supply of clean water. Consequently, low milk yields of generally low quality are realized. Machines can safely be used for... -
Adoption of crossbreed dairy cows (Holstein-Friesian and Jersey) by smallholder dairy farmers in South-Western Ethiopia: Perception and adoption intensity
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Asmera Adicha [cor1] Gedion Ermias --- Directorate of Agricultural Economics and Gender Research, Southern Agricultural Research Institute, Jinka Agricultural Research Center, EthiopiaEvidence on the factors that influence crossbred dairy cow adoption decisions and intensity by dairy farmers in the Debub Ari district is limited. This study provides empirical evidence on the determinants, perceptions, and constraints of crossbred dairy cow adoption decisions... -
7. “Have milk, maas or yoghurt every day”: a food-based dietary guideline for South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Vorster HH [cor1] Wenhold FAM --- Department of Human Nutrition, University of Pretoria, Wright HH --- Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, North-West University, Wentzel-Viljoen E --- Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, North-West University, Venter CS --- Centre of Excellence for Nutrition, North-West University, Vermaak M --- Consumer Education Programme of Milk SA,A national working group recently reached consensus that a guideline message for milk consumption should form part of the set of revised food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs) for South Africa. The message was formulated as: “Have milk, maas or yoghurt every...