The effect of Acacia angustissima on rumen fermentation was evaluated. Acacia angustissima was fed to two groups of cannulated Ethiopian highland sheeOne group (three animals) was directly supplemented with 300 g per head day-1 of sun-dried A. angustissima. These animals died after 9 and 21 days ...
Odenyo, A.A.
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Osuji, P.O.
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Karanfil, O.
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Adinew, K.
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[Microbiological evaluation of Acacia angustissima as a protein supplement for sheep]
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Microbiological evaluation of Acacia angustissima as a protein supplement for sheep
The effect of five multipurpose trees (MPTs), Acacia angustissima, Acacia saligna, Chamae-cytisus palmensis, Leucaena pallida and Sesbania sesban on ciliate protozoa was investigated in rumen cannulated Ethiopian sheeBoth entodiniomorphs and holotrichs were counted. The protozoa counts from S. se...
Odenyo, A.A.
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Osuji, P.O.
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Karanfil, O.
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[Effect of multipurpose tree (MPT) supplements on ruminal ciliate protozoa]
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Effect of multipurpose tree (MPT) supplements on ruminal ciliate protozoa
An experiment was carried out to evaluate the effects of molasses, given at different times, on feed intake, digestibility, degradation of hay dry matter (DM) and rumen pool fermentation. Four ruminally fistulated Friesian X Boran crossbred non-lactating cows were given a basal diet of grass hay ...
Khalili, H.
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Varvikko, T.
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Osuji, P.O.
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[Supplementation of grass hay with molasses in crossbred (Bos taurus X Bos indicus) non-lactating cows: effect of timing of molasses supplements on feed intake, digestion, DM degradation and rumen fermentation]
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Supplementation of grass hay with molasses in crossbred (Bos taurus X Bos indicus) non-lactating cows: effect of timing of molasses supplements on feed intake, digestion, DM degradation and rumen fermentation
Twenty four Ethiopian highland Zebu (Bos indicus) oxen were allocated to 6 groups of 4 animals each on the basis of liveweight, age and body condition. The animals were group-fed an experimental diet consisting of 551g/kg concentrate and 449 g/kg teff straw, at the rate of 2.5 kg per 100 kg of li...
Osuji, P.O.
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Capper, B.
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[Effect of age on fattening and body condition of draught oxen fed teff straw (Eragrostis teff) based diets]
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Effect of age on fattening and body condition of draught oxen fed teff straw (Eragrostis teff) based diets
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