Experiment 1, with rams (17.0 kg initial weight (M), and experiment 2, with steers (203 kg M), involved 2x2 arrangements of treatments to compare the effect of doubling the amount of stover offered (25 or 50 g/kg M daily) and chopping (unchopped or chopped), upon intake, selection and live-weight...
Osafo, E.L.K.
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Owen, E.
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Said, A.N.
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Gill, M.
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Sherington, J.
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[Effects of amount offered and chopping on intake and selection of sorghum stover by Ethiopian sheep and cattle]
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Effects of amount offered and chopping on intake and selection of sorghum stover by Ethiopian sheep and cattle
Investigates the effect of cultivar and site of growing sorghum upon yield and composition of stover. Also studies the efects of pre-harvest leaf stripping and post-harvest storage.
Osafo, E.L.K.
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Owen, E.
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Said, A.N.
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Gill, E.M.
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McAllan, A.B.
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Kebede, Y.
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[Sorghum stover as ruminant feed in Ethiopia: Effect of cultivar, site of growth, pre-harvest leaf stripping and storage on yield and morphology]
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Sorghum stover as ruminant feed in Ethiopia: Effect of cultivar, site of growth, pre-harvest leaf stripping and storage on yield and morphology
The adoption of `improved' sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) genotypes (i.e. drought tolerant, high grain-yielding and bird-resistant) by farmers in Ethiopia is low (Tilahun et al., 1992). Farmers prefer local, non-bird-resistant genotypes because their drought resistance and grain and stover...
Osafo, E.L.K.
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Owen, E.
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Ellis, R.H.
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Said, A.N.
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Gill, M.
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Sherington, J.
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[Stability of yields of sorghum genotypes: Implications for animal production in the tropics]
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Stability of yields of sorghum genotypes: Implications for animal production in the tropics
Presents results of a study conducted to determine the intake and selectivity of sheep and cattle offered sorghum stover in varying quantities and form (either chopped or unchopped). Includes data on live-weight gain, stover offered, stover intake, sheath intake, stem intake and stover refusal of...
Osafo, E.L.K.
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Owen, E.
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Said, A.N.
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Gill, E.M.
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McAllan, A.B.
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[Feeding sorghum stover to Ethiopian sheep and cattle: Effect of chopping and amount offered on intake and selection]
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Feeding sorghum stover to Ethiopian sheep and cattle: Effect of chopping and amount offered on intake and selection