Gatundu North farmers who operate from the area have been advised to embrace rotational grazing as an effort to counter scarcity of animal feeds in Kariminu.
According to Martin Mungai a livestock officer in the area, rotational grazing increases forage.
Mungai noted that there has been a scarcity of animal feeds which he attributed to poor farmers planning on different weather seasons.
Speaking from Kariminu on Saturday, Mungai advised farmers to make use of hay they had stored in the month of December which he said had amassed enough nutrients.
"I know we have had a difficult animal feeding time in Kariminu due to poor farmers feeding management and weather plans. Farmers should note that a well managed, controlled grazing program can increase quality forage production by 60% each year. Much of the increase in forage is accomplished by minimizing overgrazing of some plants in the pasture. I, therefore, could advise them to alternatively embrace rotational grazing that gives enough time for certain pastures to sprout," he said.
"Animals that are fed through rotational grazing often leave manure in their feeding areas making the soil fertile as well as increasing grass productivity," he added.
Mungai noted that the type of grazing further reduces chances of drought where more water is absorbed by soil quickening growth of feeding materials.
On another note, the officer urged area farmers to consider going for professional artificial immunization of their animals for better and disease resistant offsprings.