The effect of genotype (50%, 75% and 87.50, levels of milk (2 and 3 1/day) and types of housing (Barn and Hutch) on growth and survival were examined using thirty four crossbred calves Boran x Freisian (Bos Taurus x Bos indicus). Calves had access to a complete diet supplement (180 g/kg CP and 10...
Osuji, P.O.
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Yimegnuhal, A.
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Umunna, N.N.
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Tegegne, Azage
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[Calf feeding and management: Effect of genotype (Bos taurus x Bos indicus), level of milk feeding and type of housing on the pre-weaning performance of crossbred calves]
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Calf feeding and management: Effect of genotype (Bos taurus x Bos indicus), level of milk feeding and type of housing on the pre-weaning performance of crossbred calves
The effect on body composition and carcass components of highland Zebu Bas indicus) oxen fed tef 'j' straw as basal diet and varying level of wheat bran as supplement was investigated. Fifty four castrated Zebu oxen, of 5-6 years age and similar body condition were allocated to three treatment gr...
Wolde-Michael, T.
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Osuji, P.O.
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Yimegnuhal, A.
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[Effect of wheat bran supplementation at graded levels on changes in physical body composition in teff straw (Eragrostis tef) fed Zebu (Bos indicus) oxen of the Ethiopian highlands]
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Effect of wheat bran supplementation at graded levels on changes in physical body composition in teff straw (Eragrostis tef) fed Zebu (Bos indicus) oxen of the Ethiopian highlands
There are conflicting Reports in the literature about the benefits of defaunation, the removal of ciliate protozoa from the rumen, in ruminant production. Ciliate protozoa are not essential for proper functioning of the rumen nor for the life of the host and that their contribution to microbial p...
Teferedegne, B.
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Osuji, P.O.
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Odenyo, A.A.
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Wallace, R.J.
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Newbold, C.J.
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[Effect of defaunation on utilisation of poor quality tropical feed by sheep]
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Effect of defaunation on utilisation of poor quality tropical feed by sheep
The experiment was carried-out at the ILRI Debre Zeit Research Station in Ethiopia. Sixty three Ethiopian Highland Zebu Bos indicus) oxen were ranked by weight and blocked in a completely randomized block design. Nine representative oxen from various blocks were slaughtered as the initial slaught...
Wolde-Michael, T.
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Osuji, P.O.
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Yimegnuhal, A.
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Yami, A.
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[Effect of wheat bran supplementation on feed intake, body weight change and retained energy in the carcass of Ethiopian highland Zebu (Bos indicus) oxen fed teff straw (Eragrostis tef) as basal diet]
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Effect of wheat bran supplementation on feed intake, body weight change and retained energy in the carcass of Ethiopian highland Zebu (Bos indicus) oxen fed teff straw (Eragrostis tef) as basal diet
Foliage from the tropical leguminous tree, Sesbania sesban, is toxic to rumen protozoa in vitro, due to materials present in a saponins-containing extract of the foliage (Newbold et al 1997). Suppression of protozoal numbers in vivo when S. sesban is added to the diet is either transient or non-e...
Teferedegne, B.
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Osuji, P.O.
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Odenyo, A.A.
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Wallace, R.J.
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Newbold, C.J.
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[Influence of saponins and sapogenins on the bacteriolytic activity of ciliate protozoa from the sheep rumen]
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Influence of saponins and sapogenins on the bacteriolytic activity of ciliate protozoa from the sheep rumen
Mpairwe, D.R.
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Sabiiti, E.N.
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Umunna, N.N.
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Tegegne, Azage
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Osuji, P.O.
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[The effect of supplementation with lablab hay and incremental levels of wheat bran on voluntary food intake, digestibility, milk yield and milk composition of crossbred cows fed forages from maize-lablab or oats-vetch intercropping systems.]
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The effect of supplementation with lablab hay and incremental levels of wheat bran on voluntary food intake, digestibility, milk yield and milk composition of crossbred cows fed forages from maize-lablab or oats-vetch intercropping systems.
Khalili, H.
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Osuji, P.O.
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Nsahlai, I.V.
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[The effect of molasses on fibre utilization and intake of sub-tropical grass hay by crossbred (Bos taurus x Bos indicus) cattle]
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The effect of molasses on fibre utilization and intake of sub-tropical grass hay by crossbred (Bos taurus x Bos indicus) cattle
Sileshi, Z.
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Kumsa, T.
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Tegegne, Azage
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Osuji, P.O.
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[The East African Livestock Early Warning System Project: the Contribution and Role of Ethiopia]
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The East African Livestock Early Warning System Project: the Contribution and Role of Ethiopia
Osuji, P.O.
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Yimegnuhal, A.
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Umunna, N.N.
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Tegegne, Azage
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[Calf rearing and management: 1. The effect of genotype (Bos indicus x Bos taurus), level of milk feeding and type of housing on the pre-weaning performance of crossbred calves]
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Calf rearing and management: 1. The effect of genotype (Bos indicus x Bos taurus), level of milk feeding and type of housing on the pre-weaning performance of crossbred calves
Osuji, P.O.
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Yimegnuhal, A.
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Umunna, N.N.
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Tegegne, Azage
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[Calf rearing and management: 2. The effect of genotype (Bos indicus x Bos taurus), level of milk feeding and type of housing on the post weaning growth performance of crossbred calves up to one year of age]
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Calf rearing and management: 2. The effect of genotype (Bos indicus x Bos taurus), level of milk feeding and type of housing on the post weaning growth performance of crossbred calves up to one year of age