Objectives: To compare average daily gain (ADG) of Ugandan nursery and finisher pigs fed a commercial diet, a forage-based diet, or a silage-based diet, and to compare the cost effectiveness of the diets.
Materials and methods: Each pig was randomly assigned to the commercial diet, the forage-ba...
Carter, Natalie A.
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Dewey, C.E.
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Grace, Delia
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Lukuyu, Ben A.
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Smith, E.
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Lange, C.F.M. de
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[Average daily gain and the impact of starting body weight of individual nursery and finisher Ugandan pigs fed a commercial diet, a forage-based diet, or a silage-based diet]
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Average daily gain and the impact of starting body weight of individual nursery and finisher Ugandan pigs fed a commercial diet, a forage-based diet, or a silage-based diet
Growth performance of pigs on smallholder farms in the tropics is low. Lack of feedstuffs, seasonal feed shortages, and feeding nutritionally unbalanced diets contribute to slow growth. Low-cost balanced diets are needed to improve pig performance. In this study, we estimated the nutrient require...
Carter, Natalie A.
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Dewey, C.E.
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Thomas, L.F.
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Lukuyu, Ben A.
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Grace, Delia
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Lange, C.F.M. de
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[Nutrient requirements and low-cost balanced diets, based on seasonally available local feedstuffs, for local pigs on smallholder farms in western Kenya]
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Nutrient requirements and low-cost balanced diets, based on seasonally available local feedstuffs, for local pigs on smallholder farms in western Kenya
Wassena, Fred J.
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Lukuyu, Ben A.
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Mangesho, Walter E
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Laswai, Germana H.
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Bwire, Julius M.N.
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Kimambo, Abiliza E.
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Maass, Brigitte L.
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[Determining feed resources and feeding circumstances: Usefulness and lessons learned applying the Feed Assessment Tool ‘FEAST’ in Tanzania]
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Determining feed resources and feeding circumstances: Usefulness and lessons learned applying the Feed Assessment Tool ‘FEAST’ in Tanzania
Lukuyu, Ben A.
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Kugonza, J.
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Wabwire, R.
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Baltenweck, Isabelle
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[Characterisation of the livestock production system and potential for enhancing productivity through improved feeding at Namayumba, Wakiso district of Uganda, March 2011]
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Characterisation of the livestock production system and potential for enhancing productivity through improved feeding at Namayumba, Wakiso district of Uganda, March 2011
The study was done to generate fundamental information for the improved nutritional management in rural chicken production in Tanzania. A survey was conducted aimed at defining the socioeconomic characteristics of the rural chicken production environments in Babati district in Tanzania. The surve...
Marwa, L.
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Lukuyu, Ben A.
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Mbaga, S.
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[Characterization of local chicken production and management systems in Babati, Tanzania]
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Characterization of local chicken production and management systems in Babati, Tanzania
Mangesho, Walter E
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Loina, R.
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Bwire, Julius M.N.
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Maass, Brigitte L.
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Lukuyu, Ben A.
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[Report of a livestock feed assessment in Handeni District, Tanga Region, the United Republic of Tanzania]
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Report of a livestock feed assessment in Handeni District, Tanga Region, the United Republic of Tanzania
Livestock production is a significant source of livelihood among small scale farmers and pastoralists in Kenya. Livestock productivity is however challenged by inadequate quality and quantity of feed. The solutions offered by development agencies fail to integrate farmers’ opinion and to address ...
Kinyua, C.
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Lukuyu, Ben A.
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[Impact evaluation on the effectiveness of the FEAST tool in changing knowledge, attitudes and behaviour in the development of livestock feed interventions]
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Impact evaluation on the effectiveness of the FEAST tool in changing knowledge, attitudes and behaviour in the development of livestock feed interventions
Jones, Christopher S.
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Duncan, Alan J.
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Ghimire, Sita R.
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Lukuyu, Ben A.
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Peters, Michael
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Bezabih, Melkamu
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Sartie, Alieu
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Blümmel, Michael
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[Pan-tropical perspective of recent developments in pasture research and development]
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Pan-tropical perspective of recent developments in pasture research and development
Carter, N.
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Dewey, C.E.
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Lukuyu, Ben A.
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Grace, Delia
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Lange, K. de
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[Challenges of designing pig diets using local feedstuffs for Ugandan subsistence farmers]
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Challenges of designing pig diets using local feedstuffs for Ugandan subsistence farmers