This study was conducted to determine the long term effect of supplementation of L. pallida and S. sesban on growth and reproductive performance of male Ethiopian highland sheep and goats fed teff straw (Eragrostis tef) basal diet. The results show that there was no significant effect of the diff...
Kaitho, R.J.
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Tegegne, Azage
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Umunna, N.N.
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Nsahlai, I.V.
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Tamminga, S.
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[Long term effect of browse supplementation on live weight gain and scrotal size in male sheep and goats]
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Long term effect of browse supplementation on live weight gain and scrotal size in male sheep and goats
Discusses natural feed resources and their availability patterns in Nigeria. Lists grassland, communities and their yield under natural environment and, common browse species and their nutritive value in Bin-Yauri Grazing Reserve in the late dry season.
Multipurpose trees (MPTs) improve the utilization of poor quality roughages. In addition to their feed value, MPTs contribute to the environment, e.g. by conserving soil. However, some MPTs contain anti-nutritional factors which reduce their nutritive value. Trials in which gas production and rum...
Osuji, P.O.
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[Nutritional and anti-nutritional values of multipurpose trees used in agroforestry systems]
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Nutritional and anti-nutritional values of multipurpose trees used in agroforestry systems
Looks into planted leguminous browse and livestock production. Assesses edible material and chemical composition of Leucaena and Gliricidia. Discusses the strategic feeding to pregnant and lactating females and the use of fallow land within Leucaena and Gliricidia alleys for grazing and browsing ...
The low quality and slow fermenting roughage basal diets in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) amply justifies the need to supplement such basal diets. Fodder trees have proved to attractive recently as energy, protein and mineral supplements when ruminants are fed such fibrous roughages. Unlike the morer ...
Bonsi, M.L.K.
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Tuahi, A.K.
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Osuji, P.O.
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Okai, D.B.
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[The effects of certain fodder tree supplements on rumen ecology and on the utilization of low quality roughages]
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The effects of certain fodder tree supplements on rumen ecology and on the utilization of low quality roughages
A study conducted to compare the productivity of West African Dwarf sheep receiving different levels of mixed leucaena leucocephala and Gliricidia sepium supplementation over two reproductive cycles. Presents data on the supplements offered to sheep receiving chopped panicum maximum ad-libitum, m...
Reynolds, L.
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Adediran, S.O.
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[The effects of browse supplementation on the productivity of West African dwarf sheep over two reproductive cycles]
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The effects of browse supplementation on the productivity of West African dwarf sheep over two reproductive cycles
Hess, HD
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Gómez, J.
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Lascano, Carlos E.
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[Taller Taninos en la Nutrición de Rumiantes en Colombia (2, 2006, Cali, Colombia). Memorias]
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Taller Taninos en la Nutrición de Rumiantes en Colombia (2, 2006, Cali, Colombia). Memorias
Muller, H.M.
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Leinmuller, E.
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Rittner, U.
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[Effect of tanniferous plant material on protein and carbohydrate degradation in rumen fluid in vitro]
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Effect of tanniferous plant material on protein and carbohydrate degradation in rumen fluid in vitro
Describes the approach and methodologies adopted for on-farm research, including agronomy trial (alley farming) and veterinary trial, aimed at improving small ruminant production in Humid West Africa. Outlines the significant problems & opportunities created. Summarises the initial evaluation of ...
Atta-Krah, A.N.
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[Developmental approach to on-farm research: Pilot project for improving small ruminant production in humid West Africa]
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Developmental approach to on-farm research: Pilot project for improving small ruminant production in humid West Africa
Reports on a study conducted to compare the digestive capability of sheep, goats, cattle and camels for a given forage species. Shows how the rumen digestive power would be different between the green and dry seasons by using the nylon bug technique.