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Livestock keeping in all its ventures is a major source of incomes all over Kenya, from the most productive to nearly desert areas, and for all livestock keepers livestock feeding and nutrition is a major concern.

Inadequate nutrition is a major cause of low live-weight gains, infertility and low milk yields and other health issues in cattle.

Also pig, chicken, dairy goat and many other livestock keepers have expressed challenges in feeding their animals optimally. The following will explain the principles of animal nutrition and some examples of how to make home feed rations based on the types of feed available in major agro ecological zones.