Technology transfer and adoption is the major drawback in improving communal livelihoods. The use of Acacia angusitissima ; hay as a feed supplement is not new yet very few communal farmers have adopted and utilise this technology. In order to improve the rate of technology uptake, adoption and utilisation, an on-farm study was conducted in Zaka. The study was conducted on lactating cows owned by farmers in the dry season for over a period of three months. Twelve farmers with two lactating cows, each with four functional teats and in early stages of lactation were selected and randomly assigned to two treatments of Acacia angusitissima hay supplement and no supplement. The farmers were responsible for feeding, milking and recording the milk yields with the assistance of livestock extension workers in the area.The results indicated that weight gain, milk yield, milk quality and income generated were significantly different (P
Publication year
2022
Authors
Gusha J; Tavengwa I; Katsande S; Zvinorova I P; Ncube S; Matarirano L; Kagande S; Sibanda B
Language
English
Keywords
livelihoods, technology, production
Geographic
Zimbabwe
