Foods produced from two cereal-legume cropping systems were evaluated in a 250-day growth trial using Friesian X Boran crossbred steers. Crops and crop combinations in cropping system 1 were oat-vetch (Avena sativa-Vicia dasycarpa; OV), wheat-trifolium (Triticum aestivum-Trifolium steudneri; WT),...
Umunna, N.N.
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Osuji, P.O.
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Khalili, H.
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Nsahlai, I.V.
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Crosse, S.
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[Comparative feeding value of forages from two cereal-legume based cropping systems for beef production from crossbred (Bos taurus X Bos indicus) steers and subsequent performance of underfed and realimented steers]
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Comparative feeding value of forages from two cereal-legume based cropping systems for beef production from crossbred (Bos taurus X Bos indicus) steers and subsequent performance of underfed and realimented steers
The paper evaluates the effects of forage type and level of concentrate supplementation on forage intake, diet apparent digestibility, purine excretion and milk production. Twelve crossbred cows (Bos taurus X Bos indicus), in early lactation were allocated to the following six dietary treatments:...
Khalili, H.
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Osuji, P.O.
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Umunna, N.N.
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Crosse, S.
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[The effects of forage type (maize-lablab or oat-vetch) and level of supplementation (wheat-middlings) on food intake, diet apparent digestibility, purine excretion and milk production of crossbred (Bos taurus X Bos indicus) cows]
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The effects of forage type (maize-lablab or oat-vetch) and level of supplementation (wheat-middlings) on food intake, diet apparent digestibility, purine excretion and milk production of crossbred (Bos taurus X Bos indicus) cows
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...
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
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
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
This study examined the effects of lablab hay and graded levels of wheat bran supplementation on feed intake, feed degradation characteristics, apparent digestibility, milk yield and milk composition of crossbred cows fed forages from cereal crops+legume intercropping (maize/lablab (ML) stover or...
Mpairwe, D.R.
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Sabiiti, E.N.
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Umunna, N.N.
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Tegegne, Azage
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Osuji, P.O.
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[Integration of forage legumes with cereal crops. II. Effect of supplementation with lablab hay and incremental levels of wheat bran on voluntary food intake, digestibility, milk yield and milk composition of crossbred cows fed maize-lablab stover or oats-vetch hay ad libitum]
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Integration of forage legumes with cereal crops. II. Effect of supplementation with lablab hay and incremental levels of wheat bran on voluntary food intake, digestibility, milk yield and milk composition of crossbred cows fed maize-lablab stover or oats-vetch hay ad libitum
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 which the manual attempts to address. The first part of the manual is on determination of voluntary intake, digestion and retenti...
Forty-four crossbred steers were used in a 252-day trial to assess the feeding value of forages from two cereal-legume cropping systems Cropping system 1 comprised oat-vetch (Avena sativa-Vicia dasycarpa), wheat-trifolium (Triticum aestivum-Trifolium steudneri), teff (Eragrostis tef) and cowpea )...
Umunna, N.N.
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Osuji, P.O.
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Nsahlai, I.V.
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[Strategic supplementation of crossbred steers fed forages from cereal-legume cropping systems with cowpea hay]
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Strategic supplementation of crossbred steers fed forages from cereal-legume cropping systems with cowpea hay