Pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.], owing to its high photosynthetic efficiency and biomass production ability, fewer disease and insect pest problems, and tolerance to multiple environmental stresses, is a valuable forage crop, especially in view of climate change consequences. Nine o...
Rai, Kedar N.
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Blümmel, Michael
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Singh, A.K.
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Rao, A.S.
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[Variability and relationships among forage yield and quality traits in pearl millet]
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Variability and relationships among forage yield and quality traits in pearl millet
An in vitro study was conducted to evaluate the optimum roughage to concentrate ratio in complete rations using unconventional sweet sorghum bagasse (SSB), a by product of ethanol industry as sole roughage source. Eight rations were prepared with roughage to concentrate ratio of 100:0 to 30:70. S...
Kumari, N.N.
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Reddy, Y.R.
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Blümmel, Michael
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Monika, T.
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[Optimization of roughage to concentrate ratio in sweet sorghum bagasse based complete ration for efficient microbial biomass production in sheep using in vitro gas technique]
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Optimization of roughage to concentrate ratio in sweet sorghum bagasse based complete ration for efficient microbial biomass production in sheep using in vitro gas technique
The objective of this study was to compare the growth performance of two Nguni ecotypes and its crosses (Nguni x Landim) raised under the same feedlot conditions at the Posto Fomento do Impaputo, in southern Mozambique. Live weight feedlot data, from entry to marketing, were collected every fortn...
Maciel, S.M.A.
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Amimo, Joshua O.
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Martins, M.
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Okeyo Mwai, Ally
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Scholtz, M.M.
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Neser, F.W.C.
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[Feedlot Performance of the Nguni in southern Mozambique]
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Feedlot Performance of the Nguni in southern Mozambique
Dierenfeld, E.S.
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Lukuyu, Ben A.
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Nyagaka, D.
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[Nutrient composition of pastures in Kayunga District, Uganda: A preliminary investigation with implications for seasonal supplementation in grazing Ruminants]
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Nutrient composition of pastures in Kayunga District, Uganda: A preliminary investigation with implications for seasonal supplementation in grazing Ruminants
Feed shortage and poor quality of available feeds are major constraints for livestock production in the highlands of Ethiopia. A trial was conducted to assess if producing irrigated oat-vetch fodder during the dry period could adequately supplement the diet of fattening sheep and generate additio...
Bezabih, Melkamu
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Duncan, Alan J.
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Mekonnen, Kindu
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Adie, Aberra
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Khan, A.K.
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Thorne, Peter J.
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[The role of irrigated fodder production to supplement the diet of fattening sheep by smallholders in southern Ethiopia]
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The role of irrigated fodder production to supplement the diet of fattening sheep by smallholders in southern Ethiopia
The present study was undertaken to assess season-wise feeding practices, availability, requirement, and nutritionalgap of dairy buffaloes in Tehri Garhwal and Pithoragarh districts of Uttarakhand in year 2011–12. Feed samples werechemically analysed for proximate principles. Daily dry matter int...
Jarial, Sapna
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Kumar, A.
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Padmakumar, V.P.
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[Assessment of feeding practices, nutritional status and gap for dairy buffaloes in hilly districts Tehri Garhwal and Pithoragarh of Uttarakhand, India]
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Assessment of feeding practices, nutritional status and gap for dairy buffaloes in hilly districts Tehri Garhwal and Pithoragarh of Uttarakhand, India
The government of Ethiopia gives great attention to livestock development for the country’s economy development. Having quality of animal feed is one of the pertinent components of livestock development. To improve the quality and quantity of animal feed in certain locality, farmers should be abl...
Assefa, H.
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Gebreegziabher, T.
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Tegegne, Azage
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[Agricultural knowledge management: The case of cattle feed quality improvement in Bure district west Gojjam, Ethiopia]
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Agricultural knowledge management: The case of cattle feed quality improvement in Bure district west Gojjam, Ethiopia
The fodder value of sweet sorghum bagasse with leaf residues (SSBLR) remaining after juice extraction for bio-ethanol production as major diet ingredient was assessed in male growing sheep measuring intake, digestibility and growth rates. The SSBLR contributed about 450 g/kg in total mixed ration...
Samireddypalle, A.
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Zoltan, H.
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Khan, A.A.
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Ravi, D.
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Blümmel, Michael
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[Feeding value of sweet sorghum bagasse and leaf residues after juice extraction for bio-ethanol production fed to sheep as complete rations in diverse physical forms]
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Feeding value of sweet sorghum bagasse and leaf residues after juice extraction for bio-ethanol production fed to sheep as complete rations in diverse physical forms
In this study, nutritional values and seasonal availability were estimated for 25 local feedstuffs for pigs in western Kenya, based on analyzed nutrient contents and a review of the literature. Characteristics considered included: crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fibre (NDF), acid detergent ...
Carter, Natalie A.
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Dewey, C.E.
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Lukuyu, Ben A.
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Grace, Delia
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Lange, C.F.M. de
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[Nutrient composition and seasonal availability of local feedstuffs for pigs in western Kenya]
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Nutrient composition and seasonal availability of local feedstuffs for pigs in western Kenya
Background: The roles and responsibilities of men and women in east African smallholder pig-raising households
and the entitlements each can claim from pig-enterprise income are unknown. The article is a qualitative genderand-
household-head-disaggregated exploration of Ugandan smallholder pig fa...
Carter, Natalie A.
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Humphries, S.
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Grace, Delia
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Ouma, Emily A.
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Dewey, C.E.
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[Men and women farmers’ perceptions of adopting improved diets for pigs in Uganda: decision‑making, income allocation, and intra‑household strategies that mitigate relative disadvantage]
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Men and women farmers’ perceptions of adopting improved diets for pigs in Uganda: decision‑making, income allocation, and intra‑household strategies that mitigate relative disadvantage