Optimal utilization of fodder banks for the reproductive efficiency of Bunaji cattle: Effect of dry season forage legume supplementation on weight and reproductive performance
This study arose from the need to develop strategies that optimize the use of available feed resources from natural range fallow and crop residues in combination with the fodder bank innovation. The paper discusses the interactive effects of feeding both forage legume and urea molasses supplements....
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Nigeria Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources
1993
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| author | Mani, R.I. Kaufmann, Ralph R. von Egan, A.R. Oyedipe, E.O. Dixon, Rob M. Holmes, J. |
| author_browse | Dixon, Rob M. Egan, A.R. Holmes, J. Kaufmann, Ralph R. von Mani, R.I. Oyedipe, E.O. |
| author_facet | Mani, R.I. Kaufmann, Ralph R. von Egan, A.R. Oyedipe, E.O. Dixon, Rob M. Holmes, J. |
| author_sort | Mani, R.I. |
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| description | This study arose from the need to develop strategies that optimize the use of available feed resources from natural range fallow and crop residues in combination with the fodder bank innovation. The paper discusses the interactive effects of feeding both forage legume and urea molasses supplements. Since rumen flora can use non protein nitrogen (NPN) to satisfy its nitrogen (N) requirement. It was hypothesized that feeding urea molasses would raise the efficiency of utilization of natural pasture and would have a positive interactive effect with forage legume supplementation. Five treatment groups were therefore formed so that animals were either solely grazed on natural range or 2) supplemented by having access to conserved natural pasture, or 3) molasses urea blocks or 4) leguminous fodder banks and molasses urea blocks or 5) leguminous fodder banks. |
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| spelling | CGSpace509022025-12-08T10:29:22Z Optimal utilization of fodder banks for the reproductive efficiency of Bunaji cattle: Effect of dry season forage legume supplementation on weight and reproductive performance Mani, R.I. Kaufmann, Ralph R. von Egan, A.R. Oyedipe, E.O. Dixon, Rob M. Holmes, J. cattle feed crops feed legumes pastures livestock management urea molasses reproductive performance weight yields grazing productivity dry season This study arose from the need to develop strategies that optimize the use of available feed resources from natural range fallow and crop residues in combination with the fodder bank innovation. The paper discusses the interactive effects of feeding both forage legume and urea molasses supplements. Since rumen flora can use non protein nitrogen (NPN) to satisfy its nitrogen (N) requirement. It was hypothesized that feeding urea molasses would raise the efficiency of utilization of natural pasture and would have a positive interactive effect with forage legume supplementation. Five treatment groups were therefore formed so that animals were either solely grazed on natural range or 2) supplemented by having access to conserved natural pasture, or 3) molasses urea blocks or 4) leguminous fodder banks and molasses urea blocks or 5) leguminous fodder banks. 1993 2014-10-31T06:21:48Z 2014-10-31T06:21:48Z Conference Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/50902 en Limited Access Nigeria Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources |
| spellingShingle | cattle feed crops feed legumes pastures livestock management urea molasses reproductive performance weight yields grazing productivity dry season Mani, R.I. Kaufmann, Ralph R. von Egan, A.R. Oyedipe, E.O. Dixon, Rob M. Holmes, J. Optimal utilization of fodder banks for the reproductive efficiency of Bunaji cattle: Effect of dry season forage legume supplementation on weight and reproductive performance |
| title | Optimal utilization of fodder banks for the reproductive efficiency of Bunaji cattle: Effect of dry season forage legume supplementation on weight and reproductive performance |
| title_full | Optimal utilization of fodder banks for the reproductive efficiency of Bunaji cattle: Effect of dry season forage legume supplementation on weight and reproductive performance |
| title_fullStr | Optimal utilization of fodder banks for the reproductive efficiency of Bunaji cattle: Effect of dry season forage legume supplementation on weight and reproductive performance |
| title_full_unstemmed | Optimal utilization of fodder banks for the reproductive efficiency of Bunaji cattle: Effect of dry season forage legume supplementation on weight and reproductive performance |
| title_short | Optimal utilization of fodder banks for the reproductive efficiency of Bunaji cattle: Effect of dry season forage legume supplementation on weight and reproductive performance |
| title_sort | optimal utilization of fodder banks for the reproductive efficiency of bunaji cattle effect of dry season forage legume supplementation on weight and reproductive performance |
| topic | cattle feed crops feed legumes pastures livestock management urea molasses reproductive performance weight yields grazing productivity dry season |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/50902 |
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