Patterns in the provision of feed resources for stall-fed ruminant livestock in the Nepal Himalaya
A key characteristic of the provision of feed resources under staff feeding conditions in many smallholder systems is a high degree of variability in the types and quantities of feeds used. Striking seasonal patterns have been widely observed (e.g. Gatenby et al, 1989). However, their consequences f...
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British Society of Animal Science
1998
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| author | Thorne, Peter J. Tanner, J.C. Gurung, H.B. |
| author_browse | Gurung, H.B. Tanner, J.C. Thorne, Peter J. |
| author_facet | Thorne, Peter J. Tanner, J.C. Gurung, H.B. |
| author_sort | Thorne, Peter J. |
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| description | A key characteristic of the provision of feed resources under staff feeding conditions in many smallholder systems is a high degree of variability in the types and quantities of feeds used. Striking seasonal patterns have been widely observed (e.g. Gatenby et al, 1989). However, their consequences for the supply of nutrients and differences in the extent to which individual farmers are able to minimise the impact of a fluctuating feed supply have received little attention. The issue of shorter term variation, and its likely effects on nutrient utilisation has not to our knowledge, been addressed. This paper describes some aspects of the variability in feed and nutrient supplies to stalled livestock in a mixed farming system. The likely implications for research aimed at developing improved feeding strategies and their extension are discussed. |
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| spelling | CGSpace509222023-02-15T09:37:03Z Patterns in the provision of feed resources for stall-fed ruminant livestock in the Nepal Himalaya Thorne, Peter J. Tanner, J.C. Gurung, H.B. nepal feed resources small farms zero grazing livestock A key characteristic of the provision of feed resources under staff feeding conditions in many smallholder systems is a high degree of variability in the types and quantities of feeds used. Striking seasonal patterns have been widely observed (e.g. Gatenby et al, 1989). However, their consequences for the supply of nutrients and differences in the extent to which individual farmers are able to minimise the impact of a fluctuating feed supply have received little attention. The issue of shorter term variation, and its likely effects on nutrient utilisation has not to our knowledge, been addressed. This paper describes some aspects of the variability in feed and nutrient supplies to stalled livestock in a mixed farming system. The likely implications for research aimed at developing improved feeding strategies and their extension are discussed. 1998 2014-10-31T06:21:50Z 2014-10-31T06:21:50Z Conference Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/50922 en Limited Access British Society of Animal Science |
| spellingShingle | nepal feed resources small farms zero grazing livestock Thorne, Peter J. Tanner, J.C. Gurung, H.B. Patterns in the provision of feed resources for stall-fed ruminant livestock in the Nepal Himalaya |
| title | Patterns in the provision of feed resources for stall-fed ruminant livestock in the Nepal Himalaya |
| title_full | Patterns in the provision of feed resources for stall-fed ruminant livestock in the Nepal Himalaya |
| title_fullStr | Patterns in the provision of feed resources for stall-fed ruminant livestock in the Nepal Himalaya |
| title_full_unstemmed | Patterns in the provision of feed resources for stall-fed ruminant livestock in the Nepal Himalaya |
| title_short | Patterns in the provision of feed resources for stall-fed ruminant livestock in the Nepal Himalaya |
| title_sort | patterns in the provision of feed resources for stall fed ruminant livestock in the nepal himalaya |
| topic | nepal feed resources small farms zero grazing livestock |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/50922 |
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