| Storage Practices | Reasons for stock piling feed/ingredients | Preparation for period of scarcity | 26 (59.1) |
| Favourable/lower prices | 16 (36.4) |
| Others (own harvest) | 2 (4.5) |
| Average duration of storage | < 1 month | 26 (59.1) |
| > 1 month | 18 (40.9) |
| Form stored | Individual ingredients, especially maize bran | 36 (81.8) |
| Mixed | 8 (18.2) |
| Quantity stored (kg) | < 100 | 18 (40.9) |
| 100–1000 | 33 (75.0) |
| > 1000 | 3 (6.8) |
| Structure of storage area | Raised platform | 12 (27.3) |
| On floor | 32 (72.7) |
| Ever encountered storage problems | Yes | 39 (88.6) |
| No | 5 (11.4) |
| Storage problem management | Fumigation | 31 (70.5) |
| Proper drying | 9 (20.5) |
| Binder | 4 (9.1) |
| Practice First in-First out | Yes | 12 (27.3) |
| No | 32 (72.7) |
| Feed Purchasing Practices | Feed Source | Local supplier | 7 (15.9) |
| Commercial processor | 26 (59.1) |
| Other | 11 (25.0) |
| Ingredient source | Small scale feed traders in Kisenyi | 14 (31.8) |
| Local miller/supplier | 13 (29.5) |
| Local Processor/agent | 8 (18.2) |
| Other | 9 (20.5) |
| Quality determination method | Source from reliable source | 2 (4.5) |
| Inspect for foreign objects | 16 (36.4) |
| Appearance, not moldy | 8 (18.2) |
| Moisture check (subjective) | 17 (38.6) |
| Other | 1 (2.3) |
| Source from same supplier | Yes | 5 (11.4) |
| No | 25 (56.8) |
| Other (price influence) | 14 (31.8) |
