Presents the results of feeding trials in three villages in Gambia, viz, Keneba, Pirang & Nioro Jattaba, conducted to assess responses during the dry season to small inputs of a protein supplement in recently calved cows and in young suckling calves.
Riley, J.A.
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Agyemang, K.
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Dwinger, R.H.
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Jeannin, P.
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Grieve, A.S.
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Little, D.A.
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[N'Dama cattle production in relation to nutritional interventions in villages in The Gambia]
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N'Dama cattle production in relation to nutritional interventions in villages in The Gambia
Reports an experiment conducted by ILCA's Nutrition programme to supplement poor quality grass or crop residues that form the basis of many ruminant diets in Africa. Emphasizes the efficient utilization of readily available resources for optimal animal production, in which the influence of noug c...
Little, D.A.
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Anderson, F.M.
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Durkin, J.W.
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[A note on the effect of supplementation with noug cake (Guizotia abyssinica) on the milk production of crossbred cows]
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A note on the effect of supplementation with noug cake (Guizotia abyssinica) on the milk production of crossbred cows
The experiments took place in the villages of Pirang (low trypanosomiasis risk), Keneba and Nioro Jattaba (low-to-medium trypanosomiasis risk). In Nioro Jattaba, cows milked once a day while in the other two villages cows milked twice a day. In Pirang and Keneba, 45 calves taken from each village...
Riley, J.A.
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Agyemang, K.
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Dwinger, R.H.
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Jeannin, P.
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Grieve, A.S.
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Little, D.A.
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[N'Dama cattle production in relation to nutritional interventions in villages in The Gambia]
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N'Dama cattle production in relation to nutritional interventions in villages in The Gambia
Little, D.A.
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Tanner, J.C.
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Sonko, E.
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Saho, E.
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[Strategic wet season supplementation of traditionally managed N'Dama cows using sesame cake produced in Gambian villages]
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Strategic wet season supplementation of traditionally managed N'Dama cows using sesame cake produced in Gambian villages
The disparity between the growth rate of the human population and that of food production is such that improvement in livestock productivity is becoming of ever-increasing priority. In the context of sub-Saharan Africa, it is well recognized that approaches to addressing these needs based on the ...
Little, D.A.
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[The concept of on-farm adaptive research in the development of livestock production in Nigeria]
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The concept of on-farm adaptive research in the development of livestock production in Nigeria
Ebong, Cyprian
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Little, D.A.
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Reed, J.D.
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Durkin, J.W.
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[Effect of mimosine/dihydroxypyridine-metabolising organisms on the growth rate of young rams fed Leucaena leucocephala]
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Effect of mimosine/dihydroxypyridine-metabolising organisms on the growth rate of young rams fed Leucaena leucocephala
Discusses health and production aspects of village based N'Dama cattle in The Gambia. Presents data on the monthly distribution of calving, average monthly weight and performance characteristics of N'Dama cows fed supplementary groundnut meal.
Dwinger, R.H.
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Agyemang, K.
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Little, D.A.
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Leperre, P.
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Jeannin, P.
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Bah, M.L.
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Grieve, A.S.
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[Health and production aspects of village based N'Dama cattle in The Gambia]
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Health and production aspects of village based N'Dama cattle in The Gambia
Kabaija, E.
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Little, D.A.
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[Nutrient quality of forages in Ethiopia with particular reference to mineral elements]
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Nutrient quality of forages in Ethiopia with particular reference to mineral elements
Examines crop residues and agro-industrial by-products available in Ethiopia as potential ruminant feeds in relation to their potential to supply essential dietary minerals. Studies composition, digestibility, mineral content, mineral availability of diets and mineral disappearance from ox rumen.
Kabaija, E.
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Little, D.A.
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[Potential of agricultural by-products as sources of mineral nutrients in ruminant diets]
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Potential of agricultural by-products as sources of mineral nutrients in ruminant diets
This paper summarises the productivities of N'Dama cattle in traditional production systems inthe Gambia and describes the responses in productivity achieved when nutritional interventions were applied. The studies were carried out at six sites where herd management patterns are similar. Cattle a...
Agyemang, K.
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Little, D.A.
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Dwinger, R.H.
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[Salvaging the image of the N'Dama breed: productivity evidence from village production systems in The Gambia]
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Salvaging the image of the N'Dama breed: productivity evidence from village production systems in The Gambia