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Body measurements and slaughter weight of body component (carcass and edible non-carcass) of 63 zebu oxen were used in this trial. Out of these 9 of them were slaughtered at the initial stage of the experiment. The remaining 54 oxen were allocated to various levels of feeding or plane of nutritio...


Wolde Michael, T.Yimegnuhal, A.Osuji, P.O.Diedhiou, M.L.[Prediction of physical body composition and carcass components from live-weight and body measurements in Ethiopian highland Zebu (Bos indicus) oxen]Prediction of physical body composition and carcass components from live-weight and body measurements in Ethiopian highland Zebu (Bos indicus) oxen

Briefly summarizes research results in utilizing crop residues as livestock feed in Africa; outlines the aims, envisaged specific activities & items that need to be given priority by the African Research Network on Agricultural By-products (ARNAB) and describes ILCA's current views & research app...


Mosi, A.K.Lambourne, L.J.[Research experiences in the African Research Network on Agricultural by-Products (ARNAB)]Research experiences in the African Research Network on Agricultural by-Products (ARNAB)

Reports on research activities carried out by ILCA's highland programme to devise an appropriate animal feed production strategy for small scale farmeres in the Ethiopian highlands. Gives a critical analysis of the available sources of animal feed, such as, roughages from native pasture, browse a...


Jutzi, S.C.Haque, I.Tedla, A.[The production of animal feed in the Ethiopian highlands: Potentials and limitations]The production of animal feed in the Ethiopian highlands: Potentials and limitations

Discusses the role of chemical analysis in animal nutrition together with the main activities of the animal nutrition laboratory of ILCA. The compositional properties which could explain and interpret the nutritional quality of various feedstuffs, i.e., forages, crop residues and agro-industrial ...


Ogbai, M.Degefu, M.Kebede, S.[The role of chemistry in animal nutrition - A review]The role of chemistry in animal nutrition - A review

The paper assesses the feed resources available for ruminant production in Nigeria. The paper highlights ruminant animal contribution and feed situation and describes forage resoruces of the Savanna. Crop residue yield and utilization anare discussed and low and high cost input improvement scheme...


Umunna, N.N.Iji, P.A.[The natural feed resources for ruminant animals in Nigeria]The natural feed resources for ruminant animals in Nigeria

Discusses the farm trials conducted by ILCA to improve fodder for livestock in the subhumid zone of Nigeria; includes trials in the improvement of crop residues, the establishment, grazing and regeneration of fodder banks and the control of weeds.


Mohamed-Saleem, M.A.Suleiman, H.[Use and issues in on-farm research to improve fodder for livestock of agro-pastoralists in the Nigerian subhumid zone]Use and issues in on-farm research to improve fodder for livestock of agro-pastoralists in the Nigerian subhumid zone

Twenty-four multiparous Zebu × Friesian crossbred cows, were fed maize-lablab stover as basal diet and allocated to four graded levels of lablab hay (0%, 0.4%, 0.8% and 1.2% BW) treatments in a study to investigate effects of levels of lablab supplementation on body weight changes and reproductiv...


Mpairwe, D.R.Sabiiti, E.N.Umunna, N.N.Tegegne, Azage[Body weight changes and reproductive performance of crossbred cows fed maize-lablab stover ad libitum and supplemented with graded levels of lablab hay]Body weight changes and reproductive performance of crossbred cows fed maize-lablab stover ad libitum and supplemented with graded levels of lablab hay
Mueller, J.P.Pezo, Danilo A.Benitez, J.Schlaepfer, N.P.[Conflicts between conservation agriculture and livestock over the utilisation of crop residues]Conflicts between conservation agriculture and livestock over the utilisation of crop residues

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 ...


Sandford, S.G.[Crop residue/Livestock relationships]Crop residue/Livestock relationships

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.Gemeda, T.[Effect of work on dry matter intake, milk production and reproduction of multipurpose cows fed low quality roughage]Effect of work on dry matter intake, milk production and reproduction of multipurpose cows fed low quality roughage

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