Eighteen F1 crossbred dairy cows (Friesian X Boran and Simmental X Boran) were allocated to one of three diet groups (H: natural pasture hay; H + 3: natural pasture hay + 3 kg concentrate; and H + 5: natural pasture hay + 5 kg concentrate) using a stratified random sampling procedure, with parity...
Zerbini, E.
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Gebre-Wold, A.
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Demissie, D.
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[Effect of draught force and diet on dry-matter intake, milk production and live-weight change in non-pregnant and pregnant cows]
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Effect of draught force and diet on dry-matter intake, milk production and live-weight change in non-pregnant and pregnant cows
Forty F1 crossbred dairy cows (20 Friesian X Boran and 20 Simmental X Boran) in a 2x2 factorial arrangement (not working-not supplemented, NWNS, not working-supplemented, NWS, working-not supplemented, WNS and working-supplemented, WS) were used to study the effect of work and diet supplementatio...
Zerbini, E.
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Gemeda, T.
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Gebre-Wold, A.
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Nokoe, S.
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Demissie, D.
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[Effect of draught work on performance and metabolism of crossbred cows. 2. Effect of work on roughage intake, digestion, digesta kinetics and plasma metabolites]
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Effect of draught work on performance and metabolism of crossbred cows. 2. Effect of work on roughage intake, digestion, digesta kinetics and plasma metabolites
This paper deals briefly with the potential of cow traction in the Ethiopian highlands farming systems with particular reference to energy requirements and feeding and strategies. Examines cow energy requirements for work, maintainance, milk production, and pregnancy; and effect of draft work on ...
Zerbini, E.
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Asamenew, G.
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[Potential of cow traction in the Ethiopian highlands farming system]
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Potential of cow traction in the Ethiopian highlands farming system
To test the feasibility of the use of dairy cows for draft the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and the Institute of Agricultural Research (IAR) in Ethiopia have studied a herd of F1 Friesien x Boran crossbred cows on-station over three years together with on-farm experiments an...
Zerbini, E.
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Gebre-Wold, A.
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Shapiro, Barry I.
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[The potential of cow traction in the East African highlands]
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The potential of cow traction in the East African highlands
Based on the promising results obtained from on-station, the cow traction study was further taken to on-farm for verification under the Ethiopian smallholder farmers management conditions. The study was undertaken in Holetta area between 1992 and 1996 by involving 14 farmers. Mean dairy milk yiel...
Alemayehu, M.
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Gebre-Wold, A.
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Tegegne, Azage
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Zerbini, E.
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Larsen, C.
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[Dairy-draft on-farm performance of crossbred cows in Holetta area]
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Dairy-draft on-farm performance of crossbred cows in Holetta area
Forty F1 crossbred dairy cows, 20 Friesian x Boran and 20 Simmental x Boran, in a 2 x 2 factorial arrangement (non working-non supplemented, non working-supplemented, working-non supplemented, and working-supplemented) were used to study the effect of work and diet supplementation on roughage int...
Zerbini, E.
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Gemeda, T.
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Gebre-Wold, A.
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Demissie, D.
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[Effect of work and diet on dry matter intake, feed digestibility and nitrogen balance of F1 crossbred cows used for draught]
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Effect of work and diet on dry matter intake, feed digestibility and nitrogen balance of F1 crossbred cows used for draught
The results of the research showed that hay intake was 10 percent greater in working compared to non working cows. Cows responded to underfeeding by a progressive adaptation until a new equilibrium between dietary supply and requirements was reached. However, in draught cows fed low quality rough...
Zerbini, E.
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Gemeda, T.
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[Effect of work on dry matter intake, milk production and reproduction of multipurpose cows fed low quality roughage]
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Effect of work on dry matter intake, milk production and reproduction of multipurpose cows fed low quality roughage
This paper reviews research findings relevant to draught animal husbandry and management, and highlights the differences in use of oxen and cows for draught. Topics considered include the choice between cows and oxen and effects of work on physiology, metabolism, health, food intake, digestion, b...
Matthewman, R.W.
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Dijkman, J.T.
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Zerbini, E.
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[The management and husbandry of male and female draught animals: Research achievements and needs]
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The management and husbandry of male and female draught animals: Research achievements and needs