ILCA acknowledged the potential for increased animal agriculture in the subhumid zone of West Africa by establishing a research base at Kaduna in northern Nigeria. FulBe agropastoralists were selected at the target group because they own most of the cattle in the zone and cattle are the predomina...
Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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Kaufmann, Ralph R. von
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[Fodder bank: Improving the nutrition of cattle in the subhumid zone of West Africa]
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Fodder bank: Improving the nutrition of cattle in the subhumid zone of West Africa
This study arose from the need to develop strategies that optimize the use of available feed resources from natural range fallow and crop residues in combination with the fodder bank innovation. The paper discusses the interactive effects of feeding both forage legume and urea molasses supplement...
Mani, R.I.
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Kaufmann, Ralph R. von
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Egan, A.R.
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Oyedipe, E.O.
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Dixon, Rob M.
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Holmes, J.
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[Optimal utilization of fodder banks for the reproductive efficiency of Bunaji cattle: Effect of dry season forage legume supplementation on weight and reproductive performance]
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Optimal utilization of fodder banks for the reproductive efficiency of Bunaji cattle: Effect of dry season forage legume supplementation on weight and reproductive performance
Describes the forage resources and their utilization by pastoralists' cattle in two of ILCA's case study areas in the sub-humid zone of Nigeria. Examines effects on cattle productivity. Presents some characteristics of the two case study areas, contribution of different grazing resources to total...
Bayer, W.
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Kaufmann, Ralph R. von
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Suleiman, H.
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[Forage resources and their utilization by herded cattle: A comparison of a grazing reserve and a farming area in the sub-humid zone of Nigeria]
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Forage resources and their utilization by herded cattle: A comparison of a grazing reserve and a farming area in the sub-humid zone of Nigeria
Results of a study conducted to determine the productivity, composition & quality of fodder banks under different management systems and the milk and liveweight output with and without fodder banks on legume pasture units established for supplementing cattle grazing rangeland under traditional pr...
Kaufmann, Ralph R. von
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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[Legume pasture units for supplementing cattle grazing rangeland under traditional production systems in the Nigerian subhumid zone]
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Legume pasture units for supplementing cattle grazing rangeland under traditional production systems in the Nigerian subhumid zone