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An experiment comprising five trials was conducted during the dry season (November through April) to assess the nutritional value of dried Gliricidia sepium leaves (GRL) both fed alone and supplemented with cassava peel. The ability of the leaves to meet the N requirements of West African Dwarf (...


Onwuka, C.F.I.[Gliricidia sepium as dry season feed for goat production in Nigeria]Gliricidia sepium as dry season feed for goat production in Nigeria
Autor: Otchere, E.O.

The production performance of Bunaji cows on supplementary feeding was investigated. Supplements of cottonseed cake, molasses-urea or fodder bank were fed to Bunaji cows to evaluate effects on birth and 1-year weight of calves and their viability to 1-year, and milk yield of cows under an agropas...


Otchere, E.O.[The effects of supplementary feeding of traditionally managed Bunaji cows]The effects of supplementary feeding of traditionally managed Bunaji cows
Autor: Hassan, H.M.

Productivity of Somali goats is generally low due to poor husbandry practices. The effects of nutrition on birth weight, body weight and hay intake of does fed diets varying in digestible energy during the last 4 months of pregnancy were studied on 24 Somali-Arabian goats. Body weight of pregnant...


Hassan, H.M.[Effects on Somali-Arabian goat doe body weight, birth weight and hay intake of rations of varying digestible energy fed during pregnancy]Effects on Somali-Arabian goat doe body weight, birth weight and hay intake of rations of varying digestible energy fed during pregnancy

Dorper weaners of about 9 months old at Katumani Research station in 1975 were divided in to 3 groups: Group I (20 males) 1 kg marc per day per head, Group II (20 males). 5 kg marc per day per head, control group (40 females) without marc. Pyrethrum marc may, because of its residual 0.08% pyrethr...


Allonby, E.Kingoku, J.Muhoya, K.Muthoka, J.Odhiambo, F.Ogutu, E.Preston, JRakoazi, G.[Pyrethrum marc supplement feeding to Dorper weaners at Katumani research station, Machakos]Pyrethrum marc supplement feeding to Dorper weaners at Katumani research station, Machakos

The Malawi Zebu beef bull performance testing scheme was evaluation in relation to growth rate and food conversion ration within 120 days. Descriptions and data on validity of the testing scheme and desirability of traits; correlation between the two and heritability of each; need for corrections...


Kasowanjete, M.B.B.[An evaluation of (Malawi Zebu) beef bull performance testing at Chitedze central testing station]An evaluation of (Malawi Zebu) beef bull performance testing at Chitedze central testing station

Thirty two ram lambs were included from the on-going selection breeding programme. These lambs consisted of the Adal and Black Head Somali (16 each) and were used to study the fattening ability of the two breeds and to compare the concentrate ratio. The average initial weights and age were 14.2 K...


Akalu, B.Galal, E.S.E.[Comparison between fattening ability of Adal and Blackhead Somali sheep]Comparison between fattening ability of Adal and Blackhead Somali sheep

Objectives: To identify management and operational functions, recommended by feed-company personnel and swine producers, that have the potential to decrease the risk of pathogens being transmitted among swine farms through movement of feed trucks. Materials and methods: Focus groups and key-info...


Dewey, C.E.Bottoms, K.Carter, N.Richardson, K.[A qualitative study to identify potential biosecurity risks associated with feed delivery]A qualitative study to identify potential biosecurity risks associated with feed delivery

Examines the relationships between chemical composition and voluntary intake of feeds (clover hay, crop residues, oat hay, snowdenia & grass hay and others) feed for sheep and cattle at ILCA HQ


Lambourne, L.J.Mosi, A.K.Butterworth, M.H.[Relationships between chemical composition and voluntary intake of feeds by sheep and cattle]Relationships between chemical composition and voluntary intake of feeds by sheep and cattle

Goats constitute a major potential resource in the humid tropical environment where they are more numerous than the sheep and cattle. The West African Dwarf goat is adapted to the hot and humid environment where it is used as a source of meat. Unfortunately, under the traditional management syste...


Ademosun, A.A.[Appropriate management systems for the West African Dwarf goat in humid Tropics]Appropriate management systems for the West African Dwarf goat in humid Tropics
Autor: Maule, J.P.

Production performance of indigenous beef breeds of southern Africa were investigated. Discussions and data on calving rate, calf mortality, weaning and birth weights, adult live weights, carcass yield, and feed conversion efficiency; in comparison to crossbreds of Friesian and Hereford cattle in...


Maule, J.P.[The role of the indigenous breeds for beef production in Southern Africa]The role of the indigenous breeds for beef production in Southern Africa

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