Reduced labour requirement
This process of growing cattle fodder
requires minimal man-hours per day.
Depending on the size of the shed in
use, research has shown that as little
as 1 hour per day is needed to maintain
and produce hydroponic fodder.
Cost effective
A system measuring 4m by 3m by 3 m
high can produce 170 kg of
hydroponics fodder dairy this amount
of fodder can feed 14 heads of cattle at
a cost of Kshs 1,050.
Nutritional value
Hydroponic
effective,
feed,
fodder
is
particularly
which
a
highly
nutritious
produces maximum
protein, energy and is very rich in
vitamins such as B-carotene, trace
elements ,hormones, growth factors
and enzymes.