Twenty five rumen fistulated Ethiopian Menz sheep were used in a completely randomized block design to determine roughage utilization when different types of supplements (sesbania, leucaena, cotton seed cake (CSC) and forms (fresh or dry leucaena) were fed. The chemical composition, intake, diges...
Several tannin-tolerant bacteria were isolated from enrichment cultures of rumen microflora of bush duiker, giraffe, Grant's gazelle, sheep, and goat, and established in medium containing crude tannin extracts or tannic acid. The isolates were characterized by classical and molecular methods. The...
Odenyo, A.A.
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Bishop, Richard P.
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Asefa, G.
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Jamnadass, Ramni H.
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Odongo, D.
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Osuji, P.O.
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[Characterization of tannin-tolerant bacterial isolates from East African ruminants]
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Characterization of tannin-tolerant bacterial isolates from East African ruminants
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
Two strains of obligately anaerobic cellulolytic bacteria designated as PS7 and PS8 (PS for porcupine species) were isolated from hindgut fluid of a crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata). The rates of cellulose degradation, total volatile fatty acids, and gas production from cellulose by the isola...
Odenyo, A.A.
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Bishop, Richard P.
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Asefa, G.
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Wells, C.
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Osuji, P.O.
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[Isolation and characterization of anaerobic cellulose-degrading bacteria from East African porcupine (Hysterix cristata)]
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Isolation and characterization of anaerobic cellulose-degrading bacteria from East African porcupine (Hysterix cristata)
The paper evaluates the effect of replacement of wheat bran by graded levels of sugar cane molasses on feed intake, rumen fermentation and nitrogen utilization. Four ruminally fistulated crossbred (Bos taurus X Bos indicus) steers were given a basal diet of grass hay ad libitum and 4.0 kg dry ma...
Osuji, P.O.
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Khalili, H.
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[The effect of replacement of wheat bran by graded levels of molasses on feed intake, organic matter digestion, rumen fermentation and nitrogen utilization in crossbred (Bos taurus X Bos indicus) steers fed native grass hay]
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The effect of replacement of wheat bran by graded levels of molasses on feed intake, organic matter digestion, rumen fermentation and nitrogen utilization in crossbred (Bos taurus X Bos indicus) steers fed native grass hay
In vitro gas production, dry matter and nitrogen degradabilities of fresh and sun-dried foliages of four fodde trees (FTs) (Sesbania sesban, Leucaena leucocephala, Chamaecytisus palmensis (tagasaste), Vernonia amygdalina) and of teff straw were estimated. In Experiment 1, feed samples were incuba...
Bonsi, M.L.K.
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Osuji, P.O.
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Tuah, A.K.
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[Effect of supplementing teff straw with different levels of leucaena or sesbania leaves on the degradabilities of teff straw, sesbania, leucaena, tagasaste and vernonia and on certain rumen and blood metabolites in Ethiopian Menz sheep]
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Effect of supplementing teff straw with different levels of leucaena or sesbania leaves on the degradabilities of teff straw, sesbania, leucaena, tagasaste and vernonia and on certain rumen and blood metabolites in Ethiopian Menz sheep
A series of trials were conducted to study the effect of either nitrogen source or supply pattern on the growth, rumen fermentation pattern and utilisation of straw by Ethiopian Menz sheeAll experimental sheep were given teff straw basal diet (CON). Irrespective of the trial, treatment sheep were...
Bonsi, M.L.K.
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Tuah, A.K.
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Osuji, P.O.
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Nsahlai, V.I.
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Umunna, N.N.
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[The effect of protein supplement source or supply pattern on the intake, digestibility, rumen kinetics, nitrogen utilisation and growth of Ethiopian Menz sheep fed teff straw]
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The effect of protein supplement source or supply pattern on the intake, digestibility, rumen kinetics, nitrogen utilisation and growth of Ethiopian Menz sheep fed teff straw
This paper evaluates the effect of replacement of wheat bran by graded levels of sugar cane molasses on digestibility, degradation of fibre, digestion kinetics of fibre and rumen pool sizes. Four ruminally fistulated crossbred steers were given a basal diet of grass hay ad libitum and wheat bran....
Khalili, H.
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Osuji, P.O.
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[The effect of replacement of wheat bran by graded levels of molasses on digestion, degradation and digestion kinetics of fibre and rumen digesta pool size in crossbred (Bos taurus X Bos indicus) steers fed native grass hay]
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The effect of replacement of wheat bran by graded levels of molasses on digestion, degradation and digestion kinetics of fibre and rumen digesta pool size in crossbred (Bos taurus X Bos indicus) steers fed native grass hay
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