Animal Nutrition Research Papers/Topics

NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF DRIED RUMEN DIGESTA CONCENTRATE FOR RUMINANT

An evaluation of nutritional value of rumen digesta in ruminant diets was investigated in 5 Experiments. Experiment I, the effect of four different treatment methods (sun-dried, oven-dried, fermented, and urea-fermented) on chemical composition, in vitro digestibility and microbial quality of Rumen digesta from the Bolgatanga abattoir collected in four climatic seasons (early wet season [EWS], main wet season [MWS], early dry season [EDS], and late dry season [LDS]. The experiment was conduct...

Supplementation of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) Hay, Wheat Bran and Their Mixtures to Begait Sheep Fed Grass Hay in Western Tigray, Ethiopia: Effects on Growth Performance, Carcass Characterist

Abstract: Twenty five yearling male Begait sheep with initial body weight (BW) of 28.02± 1.49 (mean ± SD) were used to evaluate the effect of supplementation of cowpea (Vigna unguiculat) hay (CPH), wheat bran (WB) and their mixtures to sheep fed grass hay (GH) on feed intake, digestibility, average daily gain (ADG), carcass characteristics, skin quality and economic feasibility. Experimental sheep were blocked in to five blocks based on initial body weight and randomly assigned to the five...

EFFECT OF FOUR VARIETIES OF VETCH HAY SUPPLEMENTATION ON FEED INTAKE, DIGESTIBILITY, BODY WEIGHT CHANGE AND CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF ARSI-BALE SHEEP FED A BASAL DIET OF FODDER OAT HAY

Abstract: Different species and varieties of fodder oats and vetches were identified to successfully adapt and perform in the high lands of Bale. However, their feeding value was not well evaluated. Therefore, animal experiment was conducted using thirty five yearling intact male Arsi-Bale sheep with initial body weight of 21.4±0.6 Kg (Mean± SD) with the objective of investigating the varietal differences of vetch hay on feed intake, digestibility, body weight change and carcass characteri...

SUPPLEMENTARY VALUE OF Lablab purpureus CULTIVARS ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE, FEED UTILIZATION, DIGESTIBILITY AND CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF HORRO SHEEP FED NATURAL GRASS HAY AS A BASAL DIET

INTRODUCTION Small ruminant production is an important agricultural activity and has a substantial contribution to smallholder farmers in generating income and securing food in developing countries (Kosgey et al., 2006). In Ethiopia, like other developing countries in sub Saharan Africa, small ruminant production is a major component of the livestock sector. According to CSA (2015) report, the total small ruminant population for the country is estimated to be about 58.4 million, out of which ...

EVALUATION OF TOSSIGN (Thymus Schimperi Ronniger) LEAVESAND TWIGS AS NATURAL FEED ADDITIVE ON PERFORMANCES OF DAIRY COWS

Abstract: The study was conducted to evaluate effects of dietary inclusion of Tossign (Thymus schimperi Ronninger) as natural feed additives in ration to modulate rumen fermentation and improve productivity of dairy cows. Eight multiparous early lactating crossbred (Holstein Fresian × Borana) dairy cows of parity two through five with similar live weight and milk production were selected for the study. Treatments were dietary inclusion of the powder of edible leaves and twigs of thyme (Thym...

EFFECT OF INCLUSION OF PUMPKIN (Cucurbitaceae)SEEDS ON EGG LAYING PERFORMANCE, HATCHABILITY AND ITS ECONOMIC BENEFIT OFWHITE LEGHORN CHICKEN HENS

Abstract: his study was conducted to investigate the effects of different levels of pumpkin seed(Cucurbitaceae) in the dieton egg production, fertility, hatchability, egg quality, embryonic mortality and economic benefit of white leghorn layers at Haramaya University Poultry Farm. A total of 128 White Leghorn layer at an age of 26 weeks were randomly assigned in to 4 treatments diets in completely randomized design with 4 replications, using deep litter housing system.The four treatment rati...

Identification and Nutritional Value Assessment of Major Browse Species as Livestock Feed in Kurfa Chele District of East Hararghe Zone, Ethiopia

Abstract: A study was conducted in Kurfa Chele District of East Hararghe Zone with the objective of identifying major browse species as livestock feed and evaluate their herbage biomass yield, chemical composition and IVDMD in wet and dry season. Six rural Kebeles were purposively selected for the study. A total of 90 farmers, 15 from each rural Kebeles were randomly selected as respondents. Semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Survey data were analyzed by SPSS software, w...

Effect of Supplementation of Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) Hay and Urea Molasses Block on Feed Intake, Digestibility, Body Weight Change and Carcass Characteristics of Yearling Local Sheep Fed

Abstract: A study was conducted to evaluate effect of supplementation of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) hay and urea molasses block on feed Intake, digestibility, body weight change and carcass characteristics of yearling local sheep fed with grass hay as basal diet. Twenty-four yearling intact male local sheep with mean initial body weight of 23.9±1.9 (Mean ± SD) were used in completely randomized block design. Treatments were grass hay fed ad libitum to all treatments plus 1% of live weigh...

TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY IN COW MILK PRODUCTION: THE CASE OF SULULTA DISTRICT, OROMIA SPECIAL ZONE SURROUNDING FINFINNE, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: The present study was undertaken in Sululta district, Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Finfinne, Ethiopia with the objectives of analyzing technical efficiency in cow milk production and identifying factors that determine technical efficiency. Cross sectional data from randomly selected sample of 130 milk producing households were collected to obtain data pertaining to milk production, input usage, and other variables including natural, socioeconomic and institutional factors during...

EFFECTS OF FEEDING DIFFERENT LEVELS OF BAKER’S YEAST (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) AS AN ADDITIVE ON PERFORMANCE AND HAEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS OF BROILER CHICKS

Abstract: The effect of feeding different levels of baker’s yeast on feed intake, daily body weight gain (ADG), feed conversion ratio (FCR), blood constituents, carcass characteristics and profitability of the rations of Cobb 500 broiler chicks was studied. Four nearly isocaloric and isonitrogenous starter and finisher rations were prepared according to the recommendation of National Research Council (NRC). Unsexed 240 Cobb 500 chicks with an average initial body weight of 42.75±0.71g wer...

EFFECT OF MIXTURES OF RUTA GRAVEOLEN (Ruta chalepensis L.), CORIANDER (Coriandrum sativum L.) AND BASIL (Ocimum basilicum) SEED EXTRACTS IN DRINKING WATER ON PRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE

Abstract: The study was conducted to investigate the effect of mixtures of Ruta Graveolen (Ruta chalepensis L.), coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.), and basil (Ocimum basilicum) seed extracts in drinking water on productive performance, some blood profiles, egg quality, egg chemical composition, and economic benefit of white leghorn at Haramaya University poultry farm for 8 weeks. One hundred eighty White Leghorns (WL) layer at twenty- six weeks of age were randomly distributed to four treatm...

EFFECT OF GARLIC, GINGER AND THEIR COMBINATION AS FEED ADDITIVES ON FEED INTAKE, PRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE, HEMATOLOGY, SERUM AND ECONOMICS OF BROILERS

Abstract: The present investigation was conducted to determine the impact of the dietary addition of garlic and ginger as natural feed additives on feed intake, productive performance, carcass characteristics, hematology and serum biochemistry, economic efficiency, and mortality of broilers. A total of one hundred and ninety-two day old, unsexed (cobb-500) broiler were randomly divided into four experimental groups with three replication per treatment which consisted 16 birds. The birds were...

EFFECT OF INCLUSION OF DIFFERENT LEVEL OF PEANUT MEAL WITH CONCENTRATE ON MILK YIELD, MILK COMPOSITION AND MILK QUALITY OF HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN DAIRY COWS

Abstract: A study was conducted at Haramaya University dairy farm to evaluate the feeding value of peanut meal (PM) with concentrate feeds on milk quality, milk yield, milk composition and its economic feasibility for Holstein Frisian cows. Changeover design was used in three periods each comprising 25 days plus the first seven days for adaptation and ten days for wash out residual effect between consecutive periods. Treatment diet was PM while soy bean meal (SBM) was used as control leveled...

EFFECT OF SUPPLEMENTATION WITH GRADED LEVELS OF FABA BEAN HULL, MAIZE GRAIN, AND WHEAT BRAN MIXTURE ON FEED INTAKE, DIGESTIBILITY AND GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF BONGA LAMB

Abstract: A study was conducted to evaluate supplementation effect of graded levels of faba bean hull (FBH), maize grain (MG) and wheat bran (WB) mixture on feed intake, digestibility and growth performance of Bonga lamb fed a basal diet of natural pasture hay (NPH). Twenty yearling male lambs with an initial body weight of 21.55 kg ± 2.41 (Mean ± SD)” were blocked into five based on their initial body weight and animals within a block were randomly assigned to each treatment. Treatments...

EFFECTS OF FEEDING DIFFERENT LEVELS OF Moringa stenopetala LEAF MEAL ON FEED INTAKE, GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF COBB 500 CHICKEN

Abstract: An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of supplementing Moringa stenopetala leaf mea l(MSLM) on feed intake, growth performance and carcass characteristics of cobb 500 Chicken at Haramaya university poultry farm. A total of 192 Cobb 500 day-old broiler chicks with initial body weight of 36.23±0.25 (Mean±SD) gram were randomly 16 chicks per replicate distributed into 12 pens, representing 4 treatment diets each replicated three times. The experiment lasted for 45 days...


1 - 15 Of 38 Results