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
Supplementation of basal diets with multipurpose trees (MPTs) increases essential nutrients available to rumen microbes, increases rate of passage of particulate matter by 23-53 percent and of liquid matter by 9-43 percent. Supplementing teff straw with graded levels of cowpea or lablab significa...
Osuji, P.O.
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Odenyo, A.A.
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[The role of legume forages as supplements to low quality roughages - ILRI experience]
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The role of legume forages as supplements to low quality roughages - ILRI experience
In most tropical countries poor nutrition limits ruminant productivity. The main feed resources include native pasture and crop residues, which are low in nitrogen (6.2-10.6 g/kg DM) and high in fibre (676-772 g/kg DM). Nutritional deficiencies of these feeds can be alleviated by supplementation ...
Odenyo, A.A.
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Osuji, P.O.
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Reed, J.D.
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Smith, A.H.
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Mackie, R.I.
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McSweeney, C.S.
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Hanson, Jean
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[Acacia angustissima: Its anti-nutrients constituents, toxicity and possible mechanisms to alleviate the toxicity - a short review]
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Acacia angustissima: Its anti-nutrients constituents, toxicity and possible mechanisms to alleviate the toxicity - a short review
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