Ruminant productivity in the tropical Africa has remained low despite decades of research on animal nutrition and introduction of new breeds of animals mainly because of low-quality feeds available, especially during the dry season that is inefficiently utilised. This results in prolonged time fo...
Korir, D.
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Goopy, John P.
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Gachuiri, C.
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Butterbach-Bahl, Klaus
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Eckard, R.
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Anderson, C.
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[Supplementation with Calliandra calothyrsus improves nitrogen retention in cattle fed low-protein diets]
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Supplementation with Calliandra calothyrsus improves nitrogen retention in cattle fed low-protein diets
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emission measurements from livestock excreta in Africa are limited. We measured CH4 and N2O emissions from excreta of six Boran (Bos indicus) and six Friesian (Bos taurus) steers near Nairobi, Kenya. The steers were fed one of three diets (T1 [chaffed wheat straw], T2 [T1 + C...
Pelster, David E.
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Gisore, B.
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Goopy, John P.
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Korir, D.
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Koske, J.K.
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Rufino, Mariana C.
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Butterbach-Bahl, Klaus
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[Methane and nitrous oxide emissions from cattle excreta on an East African grassland]
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Methane and nitrous oxide emissions from cattle excreta on an East African grassland
Availability of suitable feed, and in particular sources of protein-rich food, is a major constraint to increasing the productivity of smallholders in sub-Saharan Africa it is difficult to justify diverting land from growing crops for human consumption. The roots of the sweet potato are a high en...
Goopy, John P.
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Gakige, J.
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Korir, D.
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Kvacic, M.
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Butterbach-Bahl, Klaus
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[Vines of the sweet potato (Ipomea batatas): A valuable feed supplement for ruminants in small holder systems]
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Vines of the sweet potato (Ipomea batatas): A valuable feed supplement for ruminants in small holder systems