Mixed Crop-Animal Systems on Small Farms in Western Kenya

摘要

To provide a detailed description of the role of livestock in the farming systems of Kakamega and Siaya Districts in Western Kenya, a year-long monitoring survey was conducted on 80 farms. Changes in household demography, land, and capital resources, status of field crops, and specific information on livestock were measured. Observations were made on monthly variation in births, deaths, and herd composition as well as milk production, feeding practices, and forage quality.