Farmers Review Africa July/Aug 2016 | Page 49

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.