A diagnostic survey was carried out in 1988 to assess feed resource and animal production situation in Welayta Sodo. Information was collected by interviewing 102 heads of households. Supplementary information was also collected from the Ministry of Agriculture. Discusses type and nutritional qua...
Tolera, A.
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Said, A.N.
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[Prospects for integrating food and feed production in Welayta Sodo, Ethiopia]
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Prospects for integrating food and feed production in Welayta Sodo, Ethiopia
A study carried out to determine the chemical composition of Crotalaria ochroleuca ("marejea") at three stages of growth pre-anthesis, anthesis and post-anthesis. Feeding trials were conducted to study the effect of "marejea" supplementation of low quality Chloris gayana hay on the growth rate an...
Sarwatt, S.V.
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Mkiwa, F.E.J.
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Lwoga, A.B.
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Dzowela, B.H.
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[Nutritive value of Crotalaria ochroleuca: II. The effect of supplementation on feed utilization and performance of growing sheep]
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Nutritive value of Crotalaria ochroleuca: II. The effect of supplementation on feed utilization and performance of growing sheep
Report of a study on the economics of trypanotolerant livestock production with station cattle and village cattle and sheep. Presents data on overall cattle & sheep production parameteres, economic parameters including veterinary services, veterinary treatments, fodder, mineral blocks, night krau...
Morkramer, G.
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Defly, A.
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D'Ieteren, G.D.M.
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Grundler, G.
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Itty, P.
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Leak, S.G.A.
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Maehl, J.H.H.
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Mawuena, K.
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Nagda, S.M.
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Rarieya, J.M.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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Trail, J.C.M.
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[Economic aspects of recently introduced trypanotolerant livestock production under trypanosomiasis risk in southern Togo]
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Economic aspects of recently introduced trypanotolerant livestock production under trypanosomiasis risk in southern Togo
Decreasing farm size and the opportunity to market livestock products has promoted the development of intensive production systems in East and souther Africa. This paper reviews the characteristics of the common feed resources used in small-scale intensive farming systems in eastern and southern ...
The livestock revolution is occurring but it is being preceded by the feed revolution because of the substantial mount of feed required to supply by the increased animal population. However, the opportunities to meet the demand for feed depend on the existing production systems. This paper looks ...
Fernández Rivera, S.
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Pezo, Danilo A.
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Devendra, C.
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[Meeting the demand for livestock feeds in developing countries]
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Meeting the demand for livestock feeds in developing countries
Cowpea is important for the provision of both grain for food and fodder for livestock but there is often a trade-off between production of the two. To better understand influences on grain and fodder production, and how these may be utilized. Research was conducted at 5 locations in West Africa u...
Tarawali, Shirley A.
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Singh, B.B.
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Fernández Rivera, S.
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Peters, Michael
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Smith, Jimmy W.
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Schultze-Kraft, Rainer
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Ajeigbe, Hakeem A.
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[Optimizing the contribution of cowpea to food and fodder production in crop-livestock systems in West Africa]
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Optimizing the contribution of cowpea to food and fodder production in crop-livestock systems in West Africa
The Kenya coastal region has a large, unsatisfied market for milk and dairy products. Between 1988 and 1994, a research project, closely linked to extension, identified and addressed technical constraints that limit smallholder dairy Development in the region. Methodological approaches are outlin...
Thorpe, W.R.
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Maloo, S.H.
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Muinga, R.W.
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Mullins, G.R.
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Mureithi, J.G.
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Njunie, M.
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Ramadhan, A.
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[Production of marketable milk in the sub-humid tropics: experiences, lessons and technologies from coastal Kenya]
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Production of marketable milk in the sub-humid tropics: experiences, lessons and technologies from coastal Kenya
Reports on research activities carried out by ILCA's highland programme to devise an appropriate animal feed production strategy for small scale farmeres in the Ethiopian highlands. Gives a critical analysis of the available sources of animal feed, such as, roughages from native pasture, browse a...
Jutzi, S.C.
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Haque, I.
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Tedla, A.
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[The production of animal feed in the Ethiopian highlands: Potentials and limitations]
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The production of animal feed in the Ethiopian highlands: Potentials and limitations
Twenty-four multiparous Zebu × Friesian crossbred cows, were fed maize-lablab stover as basal diet and allocated to four graded levels of lablab hay (0%, 0.4%, 0.8% and 1.2% BW) treatments in a study to investigate effects of levels of lablab supplementation on body weight changes and reproductiv...
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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[Body weight changes and reproductive performance of crossbred cows fed maize-lablab stover ad libitum and supplemented with graded levels of lablab hay]
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Body weight changes and reproductive performance of crossbred cows fed maize-lablab stover ad libitum and supplemented with graded levels of lablab hay
Defines some of the terms commonly used and misused in forage production and management in relation to farming systems research. Also provides a quick reference of some of the pasture and forage species found in the subhumid zone of Nigeria.
Otsyina, R.M.
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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[Annex 1. A. Common terminologies in pasture and forage science. B. Tropical pasture and forage species in the subhumid zone]
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Annex 1. A. Common terminologies in pasture and forage science. B. Tropical pasture and forage species in the subhumid zone