Foods produced from two cereal-legume cropping systems were evaluated in a 250-day growth trial using Friesian X Boran crossbred steers. Crops and crop combinations in cropping system 1 were oat-vetch (Avena sativa-Vicia dasycarpa; OV), wheat-trifolium (Triticum aestivum-Trifolium steudneri; WT),...
Umunna, N.N.
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Osuji, P.O.
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Khalili, H.
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Nsahlai, I.V.
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Crosse, S.
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[Comparative feeding value of forages from two cereal-legume based cropping systems for beef production from crossbred (Bos taurus X Bos indicus) steers and subsequent performance of underfed and realimented steers]
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Comparative feeding value of forages from two cereal-legume based cropping systems for beef production from crossbred (Bos taurus X Bos indicus) steers and subsequent performance of underfed and realimented steers
This study evaluated differences in gas production of leaves gathered from a range of multi-purpose trees (MPT) of Acacia, Cajanus, Chamaecytisus, Leucaena, Ricinus, Sesbania and Veronia species and the effect of their digesta (obtained by fermenting MPTs for 24h) on gas production of Napier gras...
Nsahlai, I.V.
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Umunna, N.N.
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Negassa, D.
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[The effect of multi-purpose tree digesta on in vitro gas production from Napier grass or neutral-detergent fibre]
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The effect of multi-purpose tree digesta on in vitro gas production from Napier grass or neutral-detergent fibre
Forty-four crossbred steers were used in a 252-day trial to assess the feeding value of forages from two cereal-legume cropping systems Cropping system 1 comprised oat-vetch (Avena sativa-Vicia dasycarpa), wheat-trifolium (Triticum aestivum-Trifolium steudneri), teff (Eragrostis tef) and cowpea )...
Umunna, N.N.
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Osuji, P.O.
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Nsahlai, I.V.
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[Strategic supplementation of crossbred steers fed forages from cereal-legume cropping systems with cowpea hay]
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Strategic supplementation of crossbred steers fed forages from cereal-legume cropping systems with cowpea hay
Livestock under holdings of low-resource producers in the tropics are faced with a variety of feeds that are qualitatively and quantitatively deficient in available nutrients. Emerging practices of hay-making and inter-cropping of cereal with legumes have improved feed quality, but the lack of ap...
Nsahlai, I.V.
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Sileshi, Z.
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Bediye, S.
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Umunna, N.N.
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[Nutritional characteristics and strategies to enhance utilization of tropical feeds for low resource livestock producers]
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Nutritional characteristics and strategies to enhance utilization of tropical feeds for low resource livestock producers
Five mathematical models were evaluated for their ability to describe ruminal degradability profiles of protein sources composed of herbaceous legumes, browse species and oilseed cakes. Degradability constants of dry matter, organic matter, nitrogen and neutral detergent fiber of the feeds were t...
Bediye, S.
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Umunna, N.N.
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Nsahlai, I.V.
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Sileshi, Z.
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Yami, A.
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[Evaluation of various mathematical models in describing ruminal degradability of protein sources]
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Evaluation of various mathematical models in describing ruminal degradability of protein sources