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) |