The browse shrub Gliricidia sepium, introduced into the subhumid zone of Nigeria to serve as a supplementary-forage source for ruminant during the dry season, has the undesirable characteristic of shedding its leaves during its flowering phase which coincides with the early dry season. This repor...
Tarawali, G.
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Iji, P.A.
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Chionuma, P.C.
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Obot, U.
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[Herbage yield and quality of Gliricidia sepium under different cutting heights and defoliation frequencies]
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Herbage yield and quality of Gliricidia sepium under different cutting heights and defoliation frequencies
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 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...