A diagnostic survey was carried out in 1988 to assess feed resource and animal production situation in Welayta Sodo. Information was collected by interviewing 102 heads of households. Supplementary information was also collected from the Ministry of Agriculture. Discusses type and nutritional qua...
Tolera, A.
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Said, A.N.
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[Prospects for integrating food and feed production in Welayta Sodo, Ethiopia]
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Prospects for integrating food and feed production in Welayta Sodo, Ethiopia
Comparisons were made between 24 Ethiopian rams and 24 Galla goats for voluntary intake, feed selectivity and growth performance when offered three levels of sorghum stover. The levels observed were 25,50 and 75 g/kg live weight per day. Measurements of intake, growth and feed selectivity were ta...
Aboud, A.A.O.
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Owen, E.
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Reed, J.D.
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Said, A.N.
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[Influence of amount of feed offered on growth, intake and selectivity: Observations on sheep and goats]
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Influence of amount of feed offered on growth, intake and selectivity: Observations on sheep and goats
Hatendi, P.R.
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Ndlovu, L.R.
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Smith, T.
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Said, A.N.
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[Metabolisable energy requirements for maintenance and growth of castrate Zimbabwean (Matabele) goats offered diets differing in roughage content either ad libitum or restricted]
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Metabolisable energy requirements for maintenance and growth of castrate Zimbabwean (Matabele) goats offered diets differing in roughage content either ad libitum or restricted
The first part of the paper describes the predominant livestock production systems in sub-Saharan Africa. The second part discusses free resources available to the smallholders, feed resources available to the estate/large scale farmers, production levels of crop residues and agro-industrial by-p...
Sibanda, S.
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Said, A.N.
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[The role of crop residues and agro-industrial by-products as animal feed resources in sub-Saharan Africa]
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The role of crop residues and agro-industrial by-products as animal feed resources in sub-Saharan Africa
Investigates the effect of cultivar and site of growing sorghum upon yield and composition of stover. Also studies the efects of pre-harvest leaf stripping and post-harvest storage.
Osafo, E.L.K.
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Owen, E.
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Said, A.N.
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Gill, E.M.
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McAllan, A.B.
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Kebede, Y.
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[Sorghum stover as ruminant feed in Ethiopia: Effect of cultivar, site of growth, pre-harvest leaf stripping and storage on yield and morphology]
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Sorghum stover as ruminant feed in Ethiopia: Effect of cultivar, site of growth, pre-harvest leaf stripping and storage on yield and morphology
The adoption of `improved' sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) genotypes (i.e. drought tolerant, high grain-yielding and bird-resistant) by farmers in Ethiopia is low (Tilahun et al., 1992). Farmers prefer local, non-bird-resistant genotypes because their drought resistance and grain and stover...
Osafo, E.L.K.
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Owen, E.
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Ellis, R.H.
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Said, A.N.
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Gill, M.
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Sherington, J.
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[Stability of yields of sorghum genotypes: Implications for animal production in the tropics]
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Stability of yields of sorghum genotypes: Implications for animal production in the tropics
Twenty four male goats and 24 rams were individually fed 150g cottonseed-cake/day and, offered 25, 50 or 75 g sorghum stover per kg M daily over 75 days following a preliminary period of 21 days. Stover was offered in chopped form. Live-weight gain of sheep was higher than of goats; there was no ...
Aboud, A.A.O.
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Owen, E.
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Reed, J.D.
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Said, A.N.
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McAllan, A.B.
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[Feeding sorghum stover to Ethiopian goats and sheep: Effect of amount offered on growth, intake and selection]
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Feeding sorghum stover to Ethiopian goats and sheep: Effect of amount offered on growth, intake and selection
Presents results of a study conducted to determine the intake and selectivity of sheep and cattle offered sorghum stover in varying quantities and form (either chopped or unchopped). Includes data on live-weight gain, stover offered, stover intake, sheath intake, stem intake and stover refusal of...
Osafo, E.L.K.
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Owen, E.
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Said, A.N.
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Gill, E.M.
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McAllan, A.B.
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[Feeding sorghum stover to Ethiopian sheep and cattle: Effect of chopping and amount offered on intake and selection]
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Feeding sorghum stover to Ethiopian sheep and cattle: Effect of chopping and amount offered on intake and selection
Studies changes in the concentrations and composition of phenolic compounds in component parts of different sorghum varieties harvested at different growth stages and also after long time storage.
Khazaal, K.
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Mueller-Harvey, I.
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McAllan, A.B.
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Osafo, E.L.K.
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Owen, E.
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Said, A.N.
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[Effect of harvesting at different stages of growth and long term storage on phenolics in sorghum stover]
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Effect of harvesting at different stages of growth and long term storage on phenolics in sorghum stover