Reviews crop and livestock relationships in the farming systems of the semi arid zones. Discusses the effects of cropping on livestock output and effects of livestock on crop output. Also looks into crop output, wealth in the form of livestock and household consumption. Ends with a discussion on ...
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
The demand for meat and milk in Southeast Asia has almost doubled in the past two decades, and this trend is expected to continue in following years. There is a need to enhance productivity in the prevalent smallholder crop animal systems, in order to match these increases in demand without jeopa...
Pezo, Danilo A.
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Lanting, E.F.
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Chee, W.C.
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Kerridge, Peter C.
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[Feed resources for ruminants in smallholder farming systems in Southeast Asia]
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Feed resources for ruminants in smallholder farming systems in Southeast Asia
A study was conducted in three peasant associations of the Awassa Woreda, southern Ethiopia for a period of one year (from June 1997 up to May 1998) with the objectives of determining the chemical composition and nutritive value of major feed resources. In the selection of three peasant associati...
Alemayehu, Y.
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Tegegne, Azage
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Kurtu, M.Y.
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[Chemical composition and nutritive value of major available feed resources in three peasant associations of the Awassa Woreda]
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Chemical composition and nutritive value of major available feed resources in three peasant associations of the Awassa Woreda
Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is one of the most important oilseed crops in the rainfed areas of the Deccan Plateau in India, providing nutritious fodder for ruminants. For several decades, farmers in this region have been cultivating the traditional cultivar TMV 2. However, they have been plag...
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
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[Farmers' participatory management of diseases for higher yield and nutritive value of crop residues of groundnut, Deccan Plateau, India. Proceedings of a workshop]
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Farmers' participatory management of diseases for higher yield and nutritive value of crop residues of groundnut, Deccan Plateau, India. Proceedings of a workshop
Defines land use, cropping patterns, production inputs, yields and constraints, in order to identify and design appropriate methods for increasing the quantity, quality and availability of fodder resources in the subhumid zone of Nigeria.
Powell, J.M.
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[ILCA's research on crop-livestock interactions in the subhumid zone of Nigeria]
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ILCA's research on crop-livestock interactions in the subhumid zone of Nigeria
Investigates the present integration of livestock and crop production; examines the influence of crop residues on animal nutrition and the use of cattle manure in cropping and regards these in the context of further socio-economic interactions between the two ethnic groups, including land sharing...
Powell, J.M.
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Waters-Bayer, Ann
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[Interactions between livestock husbandry and cropping in a West African savanna]
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Interactions between livestock husbandry and cropping in a West African savanna
Out of 6.5 million tons of crop residues produced each year in Ethiopia, over a million tons of straw comes from barley. There is substantial under utilization of barley straw as animal feed. The major constraints on the use of barley straw as animal feed are low nutrient content, low voluntary i...
Getachew, G.
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Tedla, A.
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Bediye, S.
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Sebsibe, A.
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Tsegahun, A.
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Berhe, Kahsay
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[Improvement and utilization of barley straw]
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Improvement and utilization of barley straw
Biyensa, Gurmessa
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Demissie, Ambachew
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Lemma, Bekele
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[Susceptibility of soil to wind erosion in arid area of the Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia]
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Susceptibility of soil to wind erosion in arid area of the Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia
Reports results of investigations carried out in Botswana on range management. Topical discussions on bush control, grazing systems, stocking rates, range improvement through the introduction of fodder species, agronomy, range monitoring and range ecology included. Additional information on anima...
Ministry of Agriculture, Botswana
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[Ten years of animal production and range research in Botswana]
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Ten years of animal production and range research in Botswana