Metabolizable energy (ME) and crude protein (CP) of the stall-fed resources met half of the requirements of crossbred cows in the Central Ethiopian highlands. The average supply of ME and CP from stall-feeding supported a milk yield of 850 kg or 55 percent of the lactation yield. The additional M...
Varvikko, T.
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[Nutrition constraint to improved smallholder milk production in the Ethiopian highlands: The Selale experience]
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Nutrition constraint to improved smallholder milk production in the Ethiopian highlands: The Selale experience
This paper deals briefly with the potential of cow traction in the Ethiopian highlands farming systems with particular reference to energy requirements and feeding and strategies. Examines cow energy requirements for work, maintainance, milk production, and pregnancy; and effect of draft work on ...
Zerbini, E.
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Asamenew, G.
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[Potential of cow traction in the Ethiopian highlands farming system]
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Potential of cow traction in the Ethiopian highlands farming system
Pérez Bonna, R.A.
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Lascano, Carlos E.
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[Potencial de producción animal de asociaciones de gramíneas y leguminosas promisorias en el piedemonte de la orinoquia colombiana]
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Potencial de producción animal de asociaciones de gramíneas y leguminosas promisorias en el piedemonte de la orinoquia colombiana
In Ethiopia, the agricultural sector is a cornerstone of the economic and social life. The sector employs 80-85 per cent of the population and contributes 40 per cent to total GDP. Smallholder farmers dominate the agricultural sector. The highlands hold about 95 per cent of the cropped area and s...
Sileshi, Z.
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Tsegahun, A.
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Yami, A.
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Tegegne, Azage
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[Status of livestock research and Development in the highlands of Ethiopia]
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Status of livestock research and Development in the highlands of Ethiopia
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.
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Lambourne, L.J.
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[Research experiences in the African Research Network on Agricultural by-Products (ARNAB)]
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Research experiences in the African Research Network on Agricultural by-Products (ARNAB)
Staal, Steven J.
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Wolff, T.
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Baltenweck, Isabelle
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Waitnaka, M.
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Njoroge, L.
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Kruska, R.L.
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[Spatial econometric analysis of farmer strategies: An application to feeding practices on smallholder Kenyan dairy farms]
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Spatial econometric analysis of farmer strategies: An application to feeding practices on smallholder Kenyan dairy farms
Larbi, Asamoah
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Smith, Jimmy W.
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Duguma, B.
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[Variation in feed value among Calliandra calothyrsus provenances]
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Variation in feed value among Calliandra calothyrsus provenances
Lascano, Carlos E.
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[Conceptos sobre la regulación del consumo de forrajes en rumiantes]
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Conceptos sobre la regulación del consumo de forrajes en rumiantes
Cadavid G, EA
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[Análisis económico de varias fuentes de energía en la alimentación de cerdos en América Latina]
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Análisis económico de varias fuentes de energía en la alimentación de cerdos en América Latina