Fermentation of legume fodder tree leaves by rumen microorganisms was evaluated. The substrates were sun-dried, ground leaves. Gas and volatile fatty acid (VFAs) production were estimated. Using gas production as an index of fermentation at 12 h, the leaves tested ranked as follows; Chamaecytisus...
Odenyo, A.A.
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Osuji, P.O.
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Negassa, D.
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[Microbial evaluation of fodder tree leaves as ruminant feed]
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Microbial evaluation of fodder tree leaves as ruminant feed
This study examined the influence of dietary variation on the usefulness of urinary spot purine derivatives (PD) collected at three periods (8:00-9:30, 14:00-15:30 and 20:00-21:30 hours) as predictors of intake by cattle. Diets comprised teff (Eragrostis tef) straw, fresh and dried Napier grass a...
Nsahlai, I.V.
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Osuji, P.O.
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Umunna, N.N.
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[Effect of form and of quality of feed on the concentrations of purine derivatives in urinary spot samples, daily microbial N supply and predictability of intake]
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Effect of form and of quality of feed on the concentrations of purine derivatives in urinary spot samples, daily microbial N supply and predictability of intake
Acacia angustissima has potential as a fodder tree, but was toxic to sheep when fed without adaptation at levels higher than 50 g per day in previous studies. In the present study it was determined that rats are sensitive to anti-nutritional factor(s) of A. angustissima and can therefore be used ...
Smith, A.H.
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Odenyo, A.A.
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Osuji, P.O.
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Wallig, M.A.
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Kandil, F.E.
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Seigler, D.S.
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Mackie, R.I.
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[Evaluation of toxicity of Acacia angustissima in a rat bioassay]
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Evaluation of toxicity of Acacia angustissima in a rat bioassay
This manual has been produced to standardise some analytical procedures at ILCA and among those NARS scientists who may be interested in the aspects of feed evaluation that the manual attempts to address. The first part of the manual is on determination of voluntary intake, digestion and retentio...
This document is based on the deliberations and outputs of two ILCA in-house workshops held in 1992, and of numerous individual contributions by ILCA scientists. This work has similarities with the ILCA project on smallholder market-oriented dairying. Factors influencing development of market-ori...
Rey, B.
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Thorpe, W.R.
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Smith, Jimmy W.
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Shapiro, Barry I.
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Osuji, P.O.
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Mullins, G.
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Agyemang, K.
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[Improvement of dairy production to satisfy the growing consumer demand in sub-Saharan Africa. A conceptual framework for research]
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Improvement of dairy production to satisfy the growing consumer demand in sub-Saharan Africa. A conceptual framework for research
Multipurpose trees (MPTs) improve the utilization of poor quality roughages. In addition to their feed value, MPTs contribute to the environment, e.g. by conserving soil. However, some MPTs contain anti-nutritional factors which reduce their nutritive value. Trials in which gas production and rum...
Osuji, P.O.
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[Nutritional and anti-nutritional values of multipurpose trees used in agroforestry systems]
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Nutritional and anti-nutritional values of multipurpose trees used in agroforestry systems
Body measurements and slaughter weight of body component (carcass and edible non-carcass) of 63 zebu oxen were used in this trial. Out of these 9 of them were slaughtered at the initial stage of the experiment. The remaining 54 oxen were allocated to various levels of feeding or plane of nutritio...
Wolde Michael, T.
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Yimegnuhal, A.
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Osuji, P.O.
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Diedhiou, M.L.
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[Prediction of physical body composition and carcass components from live-weight and body measurements in Ethiopian highland Zebu (Bos indicus) oxen]
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Prediction of physical body composition and carcass components from live-weight and body measurements in Ethiopian highland Zebu (Bos indicus) oxen
Makun, H.J.
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Umunna, N.N.
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Agyemang, K.
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Osuji, P.O.
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Alawa, J.P.
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Nsahlai, I.V.
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[Response of growing sheep to maize stover supplemented with urea-malaise block meal or agroindustrial by products]
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Response of growing sheep to maize stover supplemented with urea-malaise block meal or agroindustrial by products
Draft oxen have been used extensively by smallholders in many crop-livestock mixed production systems. In these system, crop production is totally dependent on oxen power. Other livestock have also been used for draft purposes depending on locality and circumstances. However, improved efficiency ...
Osuji, P.O.
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Umunna, N.N.
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Talle, S.B.
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Yimegnuhal, A.
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[Status of oxen traction research in ILRI, Ethiopia. Experiences and global prospective]
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Status of oxen traction research in ILRI, Ethiopia. Experiences and global prospective