The study investigated the effect of intercropping cereals (maize, sorghum and wheat) with forage legumes (lablab and clover), planting methods and manure application on cereal grain and fodder dry matter yield and fodder nutritive value. Data collected over a period of three years, indicated tha...
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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[Effect of intercropping cereal crops with forage legumes and source of nutrients on cereal grain yield and fodder dry matter yields]
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Effect of intercropping cereal crops with forage legumes and source of nutrients on cereal grain yield and fodder dry matter yields
Thirty-six crossbred cows were used in a 2 X 2 factorial arrangement in a randomized block design to evaluate forages from two cropping systems (1 and 2) and feeding levels (ad libitum, (Level1)) or 80 percent of ad libitum (Level 2) on milk yield, live weight, and reproductive performance. Crops...
Crosse, A.
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Umunna, N.N.
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Osuji, P.O.
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Tegegne, Azage
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Khalili, H.
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Tedla, A.
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[Comparative yield and nutritive value of forages from two cereal-legume based cropping systems. 2. Milk production and reproductive performance of crossbred dairy cows]
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Comparative yield and nutritive value of forages from two cereal-legume based cropping systems. 2. Milk production and reproductive performance of crossbred dairy cows
Over a grazing period of about 14 weeks, comparisons were made between pasture improved with Stylosanthes hamata and that based on natural grassland. The grazing densities ranged from 2.11 to 4.23 TLU/ha (Tropical Livestock Unit = 250 kg liveweight). Both pastures were grazed in the previous wet ...
Iji, P.A.
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Tarawali, G.
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Umunna, N.N.
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Alawa, J.P.
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[Effects of grazing at different stocking densities and grazing period on yield and chemical composition of herbage in the subhumid zone of Nigeria]
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Effects of grazing at different stocking densities and grazing period on yield and chemical composition of herbage in the subhumid zone of Nigeria
The effects of two cropping systems (1 and 2) on grain and fodder yields and nutritive quality of the fodder were studied in a randomized complete block desgin experiment over a period of two cropping years. Crops and crop combinations in system 1 were oat-vetch, wheat-trifolium, teff straw, and ...
Crosse, S.
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Umunna, N.N.
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Osuji, P.O.
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Khalili, H.
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Tegegne, Azage
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Tedla, A.
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[Comparative yield and nutritive value of forages from two cereal - legume based cropping systems. 1. Crop yields and the nutritive value of forages]
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Comparative yield and nutritive value of forages from two cereal - legume based cropping systems. 1. Crop yields and the nutritive value of forages
The paper assesses the feed resources available for ruminant production in Nigeria. The paper highlights ruminant animal contribution and feed situation and describes forage resoruces of the Savanna. Crop residue yield and utilization anare discussed and low and high cost input improvement scheme...