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All you need to know about Napier Grass

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By Dr Othieno Joseph | May 10, 2023

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**Mr Jonah Malika inside his eight-acre Napier grass farm in Mukuyuni area of Makueni county**. [Philip Muasya, Standard]

I am a dairy farmer based in Meru. I have about six dairy crosses of Friesians and I feed them mostly on napier grass. Off course I supplement with concentrates and mineral licks. I have not seen any nutritional ill health; although I keep asking myself whether am doing the right thing as concerns feeding. Please tell me more about Napier and what I need to change in my farming. [Njeru William, Meru]

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