In an experiment lasting from 1.5 years before, first calving until third parturition, 24 purebred indigenous Bos indicus (Boran) cows and 24 Boran crosses will; Holstein (proportionately 0.50 and 0 75 Holstein blood level) were given a diet composed of Bermuda grass hay and wheat bran (0 65: 0 3...
Jenet, A.
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Yimegnuhal, A.
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Fernández Rivera, S.
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Tegegne, Azage
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Osuji, P.O.
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McCrabb, G.J.
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Kreuzer, M.
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[Long-term response to feeding level in lactational performance of Boran (Bos indicus) and Boran X Holstein cows]
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Long-term response to feeding level in lactational performance of Boran (Bos indicus) and Boran X Holstein cows
The capabilities of rumen fluid sources from indigenous African ruminants and hindgut fluid from zebra to ferment leaves of Acacia angustissima, Calliandra calothyrsus, Leucaena diversifolia, Leucaena leucocephala, Leucaena pallida, and Tephrosia bracteolata were evaluated to determine the presen...
Odenyo, A.A.
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McSweeney, C.S.
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Palmer, B.
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Negassa, D.
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Osuji, P.O.
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[In vitro screening of rumen fluid samples from indigenous African ruminants provides for rumen fluid with superior capacities to digest tannin-rich fodders]
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In vitro screening of rumen fluid samples from indigenous African ruminants provides for rumen fluid with superior capacities to digest tannin-rich fodders
Variations in availability and nutritional quality of feed resources in the tropics affect cattle production under smallholder production systems. This results in undernutrition of cattle because of fluctuations in feed and nutrient supply. The term undernutrition is very complex and not clearly ...
Osuji, P.O.
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Saarisalo, E.M.
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Tegegne, Azage
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Umunna, N.N.
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[Undernutrition of dairy cattle in smallholder production systems in East Africa]
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Undernutrition of dairy cattle in smallholder production systems in East Africa