The forage quality of shrub legume species planted in acid soils of the llanos and forest margins of Colombia was evaluated by the Tropical Forages Program (TFP) of CIAT. Results showed differences in quality among and within species. Species free of tannins such as Cratylia argentea and Desmodiu...
Lascano, Carlos E.
,
Maass, Brigitte L.
,
Keller-Grein, Gerhard
,
[Forage quality of shrub legumes evaluated in acid soils]
,
Forage quality of shrub legumes evaluated in acid soils
Presents findings of various animal production related experiments conducted under the auspices of the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research at the Holetta, Bako, Adami Tulu, Melka Werer and Awassa research stations on the various indigenous breeds. Data on milk yields, calf rearing and po...
Trials were conducted at Citedze research station in Malawi between 1972-75 on two forages species, namely Ntchisi panic (Panicum maximum CV.Ntchisi) and pearl millet (Pennisteum typholdes CV. Katherine). The purpose or the study was to evaluate the two forage species performances as a green feed...
Addy, B.L.
,
Thomas, D.
,
[The utilization of Ntchisi panic and Katherine pearl millet for summer stall feeding in Lilongwe District]
,
The utilization of Ntchisi panic and Katherine pearl millet for summer stall feeding in Lilongwe District
Results of two completed and one continuing feeding/growth trials are discussed. When fed Panicum maximum plus concentrates ad lib, West African Dwarf (WAD) bucks attain a growth rate of 60 gd-1 at a DDMI of 53.3g kg0.75d-1 , which is estimated to be approximately 1.8 times the DDMI needed for ma...
Ademosun, A.A.
,
Bosman, H.G.
,
Jansen, H.J.
,
[Nutritional studies with West African Dwarf goats in the humid tropics]
,
Nutritional studies with West African Dwarf goats in the humid tropics
Discusses the nutritive value of the crop residue and byproducts from groundnuts in relation to the potential influence that crop improvement programs could have on improving their utilization by livestock. Compares nutritional composition and in vitro digestibility of groundnut cake, cottonseed ...
Low, J.W.
,
Ball, A.
,
Jaarsveld, P.J. van
,
Namutebi, A.
,
Faber, M.
,
Grant, F.K.
,
[Assessing nutritional value and changing behaviours regarding orange-fleshed sweetpotato use in sub-Saharan Africa.]
,
Assessing nutritional value and changing behaviours regarding orange-fleshed sweetpotato use in sub-Saharan Africa.