EGERTON UNIVERSITY
CENTER OF EXCELENCE IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND AGRIBUSINESS (CESAAM) THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
A SHORT COURSE ON FEED FORMULATION
"A TRAINING FOR FARMERS AND EXTENSION AGENTS"
NAKURU AGRICULTURAL TRAINING CENTRE
TEAM LEADER: PROF. JAMES O.ONDIEK
DATES 27TH SEPTEMBER TO 1ST OCTOBER 2021
Course objective
To equip participants on the theoretical and practical aspects of livestock feed production, feed processing, feed formulation and quality control. It will enable practitioners formulate feeds which meet the supply of all the nutrients required by farm animals.
Programme
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Time |
Activity |
Speaker |
Rapporteur |
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DAY ONE 27/9/2021 |
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8.00-8.30 am |
Registration |
NARIGP |
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8.30-8.35 |
Opening Prayer |
Farmer |
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8.35-8.45 am |
Introductions by Nakuru county Project Coordinator |
Mr Peter Gothunguri |
NARIGP |
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8.45- 8.55 am |
Welcome remarks by Director (R&E) |
Prof. Nancy Mungai |
NARIGP |
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8.55- 9.00 am |
Remarks by HoD Animal science, Egerton University |
Prof. James Ondiek |
NARIGP |
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9.00-9.10am |
Opening Session |
CEC Nakuru |
NARIGP |
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9.10-9.20 am |
Overview and expectations |
Prof. G. Owuor |
CESAAM |
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09.20-09.45 am |
Introduction to livestock production |
Prof. James Ondiek |
CESAAM |
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09.45-10.05 am |
Photo session Coffee Break |
CESAAM |
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10.10- 12.45 |
Basic animal nutrition: i. Nutrients and sources ii. Digestive systems and digestion |
Prof. King’ori Dr. P.K. Migwi |
CESAAM |
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12.45- 1.00 |
Open discussions |
Prof. King’ori/Dr P.K. Migwi |
CESAAM/ NARIGP |
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1.00-2.00 |
Lunch Break |
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2.00-4.40 |
Practical 1 and 2 |
Prof. King’ori/ Dr. P.K. Migwi |
CESAAM |
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4.40-5.00 |
Coffee Break |
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5.00 |
Departure |
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DAY TWO 28TH SEPTEMBER 2021 |
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08.00-08.10 |
Recap of day one |
CESAAM |
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8.15-10.00 |
Fodder and pasture production |
Prof. Ondiek |
CESAAM |
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10.00-10.30 |
Coffee Break |
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10.30-12.45 |
Fodder and pasture Conservation and Utilization |
Dr Migwi |
CESAAM |
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12.45-1.45 |
Lunch Break |
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2.00-4.40 |
Practical 3 |
Prof. Ondiek/ Dr. Migwi |
CESAAM |
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4.40-5.00 |
Coffee Break |
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DAY THREE 29TH SEPTEMBER 2021 |
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8.00-10.00 |
Ration Formulation |
Prof. King’ori |
CESAAM |
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10.00-10.30 |
Coffee Break |
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10.30-12.45 |
Feeding Management of livestock (Including Dry season Feeding Mgt) |
Dr Migwi (Dairy cattle) |
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12.45-1.45 |
Lunch Break |
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2.00-4.30 |
Practical 4 |
Prof. King’ori |
CESAAM |
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4.30-5.00 |
Coffee Break |
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DAY FOUR 30TH SEPTEMBER 2021 |
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8.00-10.00 |
Field Trip 1 |
Mrs. Kirui’s farm @Olive Inn |
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11.00-1.30 |
Field Trip 2 |
Jiku Model Farm (Bahati) |
CESAAM |
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2.00-5.00 |
Field Trip 3 |
Dr. Muthui’s Farm (Bahati) |
CESAAM |
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DAY FIVE 1ST OCTOBER 2021 |
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8.00-10.00 |
Practical 5 |
Dr. Migwi |
CESAAM |
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10.00-10.20 |
Evaluation |
ALL |
CESAAM/ NARIGP |
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10.20-10.30 |
Way forward |
ALL |
CESAAM/ NARIGP |
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10.30-11.00 |
Coffee Break |
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11.10 |
Closing Ceremony |
CEC Nakuru |
CESAAM/ NARIGP |
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Closing remarks and Award of certificates |
DVC Research & Extension Egerton University |
CESAAM/ NARIGP |
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Group Photograph |
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Closing Prayer |
Farmer |
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Lunch and Departure |
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Learning Outcomes
At the end of the training, participants will be able to:
- identify locally available raw materials and their nutritional values in order to optimize their use in livestock nutrition
- Assess animal’s nutritional needs depending on production
- Know the nutrients and their functions that are required to formulate animal feeds at least cost.
- Formulate feed rations for respective livestock species
- Produce, secure quality feeds pastures and fodders for animal feeding
Practical 1: Assessment of pastures and fodder, stage of harvesting
Practical 2: Silage making, hay cutting
Practical 3: Sampling procedures and submission to the laboratory for analysis
Practical 4: Ration Formulation process of a feed for livestock of interest including TMR
Practical 5: Dry season feeding
