An on-farm monitoring study was carried out in the urban and peri-urban dairy production systems in the Addis Ababa milk shed to assess variations in on farm nutrient intake of dairy cows (Holstein Friesian X Zebu) and feed balance. Ninety seven cows, with parities above two and at the beginning ...
Mekasha, Yoseph
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Tegegne, Azage
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Yami, A.
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Umunna, N.N.
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[Variations in nutrient intake of dairy cows and feed balance in urban and peri-urban dairy production systems in Ethiopia]
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Variations in nutrient intake of dairy cows and feed balance in urban and peri-urban dairy production systems in Ethiopia
Chenyambuga, S.W.
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Watt, P.C.
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Hirbo, J.
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Guakisa, P.S.
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Kifaro, G.C.
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Kemp, Stephen J.
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Hanotte, Olivier H.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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[Assessment of genetic diversity of East African goat populations using microsatellite DNA markers]
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Assessment of genetic diversity of East African goat populations using microsatellite DNA markers
Because of Africa's dependence on livestock two CGIAR centers committed to animal agriculture have been established - ILCA and ILRAD. ILCA conducts research on livestock production, systems, animal nutrition, livestock diseases, trypanotolerant animal production, forage agronomy, land-use ecology...
African animal trypanosomosis constrains agricultural production in areas of Africa that hold the continent's greatest potential for expanded agricultural production. Previous studies indicate that the incidence of trypanosomosis: (i) reduces calving rates by 1-12 percent in tolerant breeds and b...
Animal manure is of vital importance to soil-fertility maintenance in semi-arid West Africa due to its intrinsic value as a soil amendment and because of the low level of inorganic fertiliser use. This paper provides a regional overview of manure utilisation for food crop production. Results of e...
Williams, Timothy O.
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Powell, J.M.
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Fernández Rivera, S.
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[Manure utilisation, drought cycles and herd dynamics in the Sahel: implications for cropland productivity]
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Manure utilisation, drought cycles and herd dynamics in the Sahel: implications for cropland productivity
Steeg, Jeannette van de
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Verburg, P.H.
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Baltenweck, Isabelle
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Makokha, S.
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Staal, Steven J.
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[Farming system dynamics as result of demographic change in the densely populated highlands of Kenya]
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Farming system dynamics as result of demographic change in the densely populated highlands of Kenya