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areas with high population density where sufficient land cannot easily be obtained
for grazing. Figure 5.17 shows animals in stall feeding system.
Figure 5.17: Stall feeding system
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Advantages of stall feeding system
(a) It allows efficient utilisation of forage
(b) It allows provision of clean water on time
(c) There is less expenditure of energy by the animal hence efficient conversion of
feed into meat and milk.
(d) Requires small land size hence, efficient utilisation of land
Challenges of stall feeding system
(a) Expensive to construct.
(b) Requires more labour.
(c) Animals’ selection for forage is limited.
(d) If not carefully practised, overcrowding may be there leading to unthrifty
animals.
Supplementary feeding
This is a feeding strategy aimed at supplying nutrients to cover for the deficits in the
main ration. A supplementary feed is that additional feed rich in nutrients particularly
energy, protein, minerals and vitamins. It is provided to the animals to cover for the
nutrients that may be inadequate in the basal diet. The ruminants’ basal diet is forage
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