Assesses the yield and nutritive value of potential forage crops some of which are Avena sativa, Vigna unguiculata, Lablab purpureus, Vicia dasycarpa, Trifolium steudneri and Sesbania sesban when planted early under traditional and improved drainage systems on Vertisol and different time of harve...
Tedla, A.
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Airaksinen, H.
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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[Effect of seedbed methods and time of harvest on the yield and nutritive value of some forage crops grown on Vertisol at Debre Zeit, Ethiopia]
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Effect of seedbed methods and time of harvest on the yield and nutritive value of some forage crops grown on Vertisol at Debre Zeit, Ethiopia
Although this document is intended to report research on Vertisols, livestock do not respect this boundary as they graze communal land. Hence a general situation of the available feed resources in the highlands is also highlighted which is followed by specific efforts of collaborative partners of...
Tedla, A.
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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Mamo, T.
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Tadesse, A.
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Duffera, M.
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[Grain, fodder and residue management]
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Grain, fodder and residue management
This paper presents some strategies for feed improvement to support intensification of ruminant production in the Ethiopian highlands. It looks into feed availability, and outlines feed intensification strategies. Opportunities for feed improvement and management, feed improvement in intensified ...
Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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Tedla, A.
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[Feed improvement to support intensification of ruminant production systems in the Ethiopian highlands]
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Feed improvement to support intensification of ruminant production systems in the Ethiopian highlands
Thirty-six crossbred cows were used in a 2 X 2 factorial arrangement in a randomized block design to evaluate forages from two cropping systems (1 and 2) and feeding levels (ad libitum, (Level1)) or 80 percent of ad libitum (Level 2) on milk yield, live weight, and reproductive performance. Crops...
Crosse, A.
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Umunna, N.N.
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Osuji, P.O.
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Tegegne, Azage
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Khalili, H.
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Tedla, A.
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[Comparative yield and nutritive value of forages from two cereal-legume based cropping systems. 2. Milk production and reproductive performance of crossbred dairy cows]
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Comparative yield and nutritive value of forages from two cereal-legume based cropping systems. 2. Milk production and reproductive performance of crossbred dairy cows
Poor drainage of Vertisols in the Ethiopian mid-altitude highlands limits farming operations and cropping in the early rainy season. Thus, traditional crops are grown late in the season on the residual moisture in the dry season when waterlogging is less of a problem. Consequently performance of ...
Tedla, A.
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Sherington, J.
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Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.
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[Integration of forage and food crops grown sequentially on Vertisols under rainfed conditions in the mid-altitude Ethiopian highlands]
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Integration of forage and food crops grown sequentially on Vertisols under rainfed conditions in the mid-altitude Ethiopian highlands
The effects of two cropping systems (1 and 2) on grain and fodder yields and nutritive quality of the fodder were studied in a randomized complete block desgin experiment over a period of two cropping years. Crops and crop combinations in system 1 were oat-vetch, wheat-trifolium, teff straw, and ...
Crosse, S.
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Umunna, N.N.
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Osuji, P.O.
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Khalili, H.
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Tegegne, Azage
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Tedla, A.
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[Comparative yield and nutritive value of forages from two cereal - legume based cropping systems. 1. Crop yields and the nutritive value of forages]
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Comparative yield and nutritive value of forages from two cereal - legume based cropping systems. 1. Crop yields and the nutritive value of forages
Reports on research activities carried out by ILCA's highland programme to devise an appropriate animal feed production strategy for small scale farmeres in the Ethiopian highlands. Gives a critical analysis of the available sources of animal feed, such as, roughages from native pasture, browse a...
Jutzi, S.C.
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Haque, I.
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Tedla, A.
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[The production of animal feed in the Ethiopian highlands: Potentials and limitations]
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The production of animal feed in the Ethiopian highlands: Potentials and limitations
Research at ILRI has shown the value of incorporating forages and fodder species into sustainable farming systems, but the lack of available seed of adapted forage materials remains a major constraint to their adoption by smallholder farmers. Technical knowledge, access to seed, and economic ince...
Discusses intermediate technology for increased food and feed production from deep black clay soils (vertisols) in the Ethiopian highlands. Presents examples of improved soil/water/nutrient management on vertisols discussing tillage and animal powered surface drainage and its effect on crop yield...
Jutzi, S.C.
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Asamenew, G.
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Tedla, A.
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Astatke, A.
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[Intermediate technology for increased food and feed production from deep black clay soils in the Ethiopian highlands]
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Intermediate technology for increased food and feed production from deep black clay soils in the Ethiopian highlands