Presents results of a study conducted to determine the intake and selectivity of sheep and cattle offered sorghum stover in varying quantities and form (either chopped or unchopped). Includes data on live-weight gain, stover offered, stover intake, sheath intake, stem intake and stover refusal of...
Osafo, E.L.K.
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Owen, E.
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Said, A.N.
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Gill, E.M.
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McAllan, A.B.
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[Feeding sorghum stover to Ethiopian sheep and cattle: Effect of chopping and amount offered on intake and selection]
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Feeding sorghum stover to Ethiopian sheep and cattle: Effect of chopping and amount offered on intake and selection
Larbi, Asamoah
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Smith, Jimmy W.
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Ladipo, D.O.
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[Feed value of multipurpose tree and shrub fodders selected for development of agroforestry technologies in the humid lowlands of West Africa]
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Feed value of multipurpose tree and shrub fodders selected for development of agroforestry technologies in the humid lowlands of West Africa
Genro, T.C.M.
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Prates, E.R.
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Thiago, L.R.L. de S.
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Herrero, Mario T.
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Sabatel, V.
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[Identification and quantification of n-alkanes in three tropical grasses]
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Identification and quantification of n-alkanes in three tropical grasses
Tesfaye, E.
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Animut, G.
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Urge, M.
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Dessie, Tadelle
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[Cassava root chips as an alternative energy feed ingredient in broiler ration: Effect on growth performance and economic consideration]
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Cassava root chips as an alternative energy feed ingredient in broiler ration: Effect on growth performance and economic consideration
Describes the approach and methodologies adopted for on-farm research, including agronomy trial (alley farming) and veterinary trial, aimed at improving small ruminant production in Humid West Africa. Outlines the significant problems & opportunities created. Summarises the initial evaluation of ...
Atta-Krah, A.N.
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[Developmental approach to on-farm research: Pilot project for improving small ruminant production in humid West Africa]
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Developmental approach to on-farm research: Pilot project for improving small ruminant production in humid West Africa
Hoogenboom, Gerrit
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Rodríguez, G R.
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Thornton, Philip K.
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Tarawali, Shirley A.
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[Development of a forage model for livestock production systems in Africa]
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Development of a forage model for livestock production systems in Africa
A multi-country study was initiated in 1996 to collate, and to generate data to estimate response to feed and health inputs in indigenous cattle to be used in input-output predictive models. Results on two experiments are Reported. At ILRI Ibadan (Trial 1), 4 groups each to 5 lactating Bunaji cow...
Agyemang, K.
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Tona, G.
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Smith, Jimmy W.
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Larbi, Asamoah
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[Estimation of dairy response curves of indigenous cattle in West Africa. Bunaji cattle. Abstract]
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Estimation of dairy response curves of indigenous cattle in West Africa. Bunaji cattle. Abstract
Larbi, Asamoah
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Smith, Jimmy W.
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Nwokocha, H.N.
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Balogun, R.O.
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[Feed from root and tuber crops for ruminants: Forage yield and quality of diploid cassava clones developed for green mite resistance]
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Feed from root and tuber crops for ruminants: Forage yield and quality of diploid cassava clones developed for green mite resistance
Compares the response of goats and sheep when offered increasing ad lib quantities of sorghum stover. Examines growth rate, stover offered, stover refused and stover intake vs amount offered.
Aboud, A.A.O.
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Owen, E.
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Reed, J.D.
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Said, A.N.
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McAllan, A.B.
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[Feeding sorghum stover to Ethiopian goats and sheep: Effect of amount offered on intake, selection and performance]
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Feeding sorghum stover to Ethiopian goats and sheep: Effect of amount offered on intake, selection and performance
Larbi, Asamoah
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Smith, Jimmy W.
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Etela, I.
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Nwokocha, H.N.
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Anyanwu, N.
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[Feed from root and tuber crops for ruminants: Variation in rumen degradation characteristics of whole-plant tops among sweet potato cultivars]
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Feed from root and tuber crops for ruminants: Variation in rumen degradation characteristics of whole-plant tops among sweet potato cultivars