Forty pregnant F1 crossbred dairy cows (20 Friesian x Boran and 20 Simmental x Boran) were stratified in a 2 x 2 Diet x Work factorial experiment (not working, not supplemented; not working, supplemented; working, not supplemented; and working, supplemented). Working cows pulled sledges 100 days/...
Gemeda, T.
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Zerbini, E.
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Gebre-Wold, A.
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Demissie, D.
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[Effect of work and diet on body weight change, body condition and lactation performance of F1 crossbred cows used for draught]
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Effect of work and diet on body weight change, body condition and lactation performance of F1 crossbred cows used for draught
This discussion which is based on output/input ratios includes many factors which are likely to be extremely important in relation to the overall utilization of feed by multipurpose cattle. It compares different output/input ratios (biological efficiencies) for draught work, beef production, milk...
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
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
Draught animals are the main integrative links between crop and livestock production systems in the highlands of Ethiopia. The highlands comprise only 40% of the country's total land area but carry 79% of livestock heads and 80% of the human population results in higher pressure on the arable lan...
Alemayehu, M.
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Zerbini, E.
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Yami, A.
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[Draught work efficiency of F1 crossbred dairy cows and the Ethiopian highland Zebu oxen under smallholder farming context]
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Draught work efficiency of F1 crossbred dairy cows and the Ethiopian highland Zebu oxen under smallholder farming context
The study investigated the effect of work on the postpartum estrous cycle length and ovarian activity of crossbred dairy cows used for draught. Sixteen dairy cows were assigned to two dietary feeding regimes (i.e. diet 1=9 MJ ME/kg DM; diet 2=10 MJ/kg DM). The cows in both diets started to work a...
Abate, E.
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Zerbini, E.
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Yami, A.
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Mukasa-Mugerwa, E.
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Gebre-Wold, A.
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[Effect of draught work on postpartum estrous cycle length in crossbred dairy cows already cycling]
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Effect of draught work on postpartum estrous cycle length in crossbred dairy cows already cycling
Smallholder whole-farm productivity could be increased, and a more sustainable farming system could be established, if dairy cows could also be used for draught work. On-station results over a three-year period indicated that when dairy-draught cows were adequately fed, milk production was not si...
Zerbini, E.
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Shapiro, Barry I.
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Larsen, C.E.S.
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Gebre-Wold, A.
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[Dairy-draught cows performance and implications for adoption]
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Dairy-draught cows performance and implications for adoption
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