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How to Grow Brachiaria grass

Scott Mwiti at his farm in Maara, Tharaka Nithi where he has planted brachiaria grass to feed his dairy cattle. [Jeckonia Otieno, Standard]

Brachiaria grass has proved to be a better alternative animal feed that has a higher crude protein content than nappier grass. The protein levels ranges from 9 to 20 per cent. It can produce more biomass on low fertile soils.

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