Mukono Dairy Farmers’ Training By Cyrus Mutonga Unga Farm Care (E. A.) Ltd/ Unga Millers (U)Ltd Kampala, Uganda Mob: +256 779 574 265/ 701 574 265 9/19/2018

Unga Farm Care E.A. Ltd. Deals in:- Animal Health products:- Accaricides Dewormers Injectables Vaccines Animal Nutrition products Animal feeds – 25,000MT/Month Poultry – 49% Dairy – 40% Pigs – 5% Horses – 2% Special feeds – 4% Unga Premixes – 150MT/Month Unga Mineral supplements – 350MT/Month 9/19/2018

A DAIRY COW B A E D C 9/19/2018

Animal Nutrition What is Nutrition Materials / feedstuffs with different nutrients Different requirements by different animals What are Nutrients Chemicals in feedstuffs required by organisms – Live, grow, reproduce, produce. Different animals require different amounts. 9/19/2018

Animal Nutrition cont’d Types of Nutrients Energy – All Body activities require energy Protein – For growth and production Minerals Macro-elements Trace minerals PREMIXES Vitamins Energy, Protein and Macro minerals can be supplied from common raw materials Vitamins and Trace minerals need to be supplied IN A SPECIAL FORM 9/19/2018

Animal Nutrition cont’d NUTRIENT FUNCTION MAIN SOURCE Protein Tissue production Muscle formation Enzyme formation Milk and eggs Fish meal Blood meal Meat meal Oil seed cakes (Cotton, Sunflower, Soya) Energy Functioning of all body processes Cereal grains – maize, wheat Oils / lipids Milling by-products – bran, pollard, maize germ… Macro-minerals Body and tissue structure – Bones, egg shells, metabolism DCP, MCP, Bone meal Trace elements Growth, fertility, milk yield, blood formation, lameness e.t.c. COMPLEX - Premix Vitamins Growth, Production, Health, Anti-stress, reproduction. 9/19/2018

Animal Nutrition cont’d Wild animals – Look for own feed Agricultural animals – Depend on Farmer to supply balanced ration / diet. ( man’s desire for extra production) A Balanced Ration / Diet – Feed formulation Contains all Nutrients in adequate amounts required Different animals; different requirements Nutrient Requirements for…. Maintenance Reproduction-calves Production – meat, milk e.t.c. 9/19/2018

Pastures and Fodder crops Grasses Silage and Hay Lucern / alfalfa Caliandra Desmodium Brachiaria Chloris Gayana 9/19/2018

Advantages of TMR The practice of weighing and blending all feedstuffs into a complete ration which provides adequate nourishment to meet the needs of dairy cows Milk production improves. Feed costs decrease. Feeds previously hard to feed can now be fed. Labor requirements decrease. Cow health and/or reproductive performance improves. Disadvantages No preferential treatment especially in small herd 9/19/2018

Feed formulation Mixing different raw materials to make balanced diet Consider and Understand Requirements of target animal Nutrients in different raw material Cost of different raw materials Cost of end feed All Nutrients are easily met and make bulk of the feed – up to 99% Vitamins and Trace minerals are VERY KEY to performance. Are required in very small quantities – less than 1% of total feed 9/19/2018

Feed Formula- Examples   % 100kgs 500kgs 1Ton Sunflower cake 15 75 150 Cotton Seed cake 18 90 180 Stock feed Lime 2.7 13.5 27 Maize 24.45 122.25 244.5 Maize Bran 4.4 22 44 Wheat Bran 35 175 350 Salt 0.2 1 2 Unga Dairy Premix 0.25 1.25 2.5 100 500 1000 INGREDIENTS 1T 8.62 43.10 86.20 Calcium Carbonate 2.54 12.70 25.40 0.16 0.80 1.60 Sunflower seed cake 30% 28.43 142.15 284.30 Cotton seed cake 25.00 125.00 250.00 35.00 175.00 350.00 2.50 9/19/2018

Unga Premixes Premixes are a blend of Vitamins and trace elements specifically formulated to meet the delicate balance of the said nutrients for the optimal performance of the target animal. Performance indicators General Health Productive- eggs, milk, meat Reproductive / fertility 9/19/2018

Unga Premixes cont’d Unga Premixes are specifically formulated to meet the requirement of the specific target animal. Unga is the only company that does this Unga Dairy Premix For Dairy animals Milking and Growing stock-Cost effective way of meeting the vitamins and trace elements requirement of the dairy herd 9/19/2018

Summary Main Nutrients Balanced Concentrate Chick Premix Grower Premix Energy – Maize/Wheat Proteins – Fish, Soya Macro Minerals – DCP, Bone meal, Feed lime Balanced Concentrate Layer Premix Broiler Premix Breeder Premix Dairy Premix 9/19/2018

Proper Nutrition Animals eat for Maintenance-------1 Reproduction------2 Production---------3 Eggs Meat Milk A balanced ration should ensure all the above are met. Any form of deficiency will be felt in production first THE BETTER YOU FEED YOUR ANIMAL THE MORE PRODUCTS YOU GET…..MORE PROFITS 9/19/2018

Unga Partner in Uganda Appointed Distributors Asiima Agri- Concern Agro serve/ Bassar Jumbo in Jinja Masaka vet In Masaka Jesa farm Others 9/19/2018

Benefits of using Unga premixes Quality assurance- Consistently high quality products. Our close proximity to our customers ensures that we always produce and sell fresh products- optimal performance. Our products are specific to different animal classes; this ensures that the animals get their exact requirement-no more no less. We have a technical arrangement with Frank Wright to supplement our technical department ensuring up-to date advancement in Animal Nutrition. We are flexible and able to make customized products as long as quantities allow. 9/19/2018

Support Services We at Unga appreciate the fact that premixes form a small part in a large mix of ingredients and for the esteemed customers to realize the full benefit of our products the total mix has to be properly balanced. As Such we offer the following as well; Free lab services- raw materials and finished products Free feed formulation support Free advise on the choice of raw materials Free Husbandry training. 9/19/2018

Minerals supplements These are scientifically/specially formulated to meet the requirement of the target animal( species, age, sex, physiological condition, level of production etc) They are a result of extensive research 1. Afya Bora Stock lick. Fattening Bulls, sheep and Goats 2. Afya Bora Ready block. Free access mineral Right combination of mineral elements especially for the calf Mollassed for increased palatability and energy. Soft to protect the delicate tongue of the calf 9/19/2018

Minerals supplements Afya bora Dairy lick Growing Heifers and milking cows yielding less than 10kgs milk per day, extra allowance for high yielders Unga High Phosphorous/ Afya Bora Maziwa Milkers above 10 lts per day Benefits Stimulates expression of heat and boosts fertility- high conception rates Increase in milk yield 9/19/2018

Mineral supplements Unga High Phoshorous with Biophos Zinc, Copper and selenium protected Higher milk yield, higher fertility rates, high sperm count in Breeding Bulls. Unga Dry cow mineral Offered exclusively to dry cows during the last 2 months of pregnancy Prevents milk fever, retained cleansings and Mastitis 9/19/2018

Importance of farmer organization/ co-operatives Collective bargaining power- Banks, Input suppliers, Milk processors Volume business- extra cash in bulking and chilling Financial capability/ capability- forward integration Forward thinking/ futuristic. Micro finance, feed manufacturing, milk processing Examples 9/19/2018

Thank you Questions??? Cyrus 9/19/2018