Opportunities for exploiting underutilized feed resources to enhance market-oriented animal production in North-western Ethiopia

This study was conducted in Metema district, Amhara Region, Ethiopia to characterize the existing feed resources and recommend their enhanced utilization for animal production. The major feeds were pasture (55.7%), crop residues (20.7%), stubble (14.3%) and hay (9.3%). The estimated annual feed supp...

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Autores principales: Desalew, T., Tegegne, Azage, Negatu, L., Teka, W.
Formato: Conference Paper
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Animal Nutrition Association 2009
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/732
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author Desalew, T.
Tegegne, Azage
Negatu, L.
Teka, W.
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description This study was conducted in Metema district, Amhara Region, Ethiopia to characterize the existing feed resources and recommend their enhanced utilization for animal production. The major feeds were pasture (55.7%), crop residues (20.7%), stubble (14.3%) and hay (9.3%). The estimated annual feed supply was 833,531.2 tons DM and 94% came from natural pasture. About 33 herbaceous species and 20 woody species that are highly desirable, desirable and less desirable were identified. The total dry matter biomass and the high proportion of desirable species could be effectively utilized to support market-oriented ruminant production in the district and beyond.
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spelling CGSpace7322023-03-13T14:17:01Z Opportunities for exploiting underutilized feed resources to enhance market-oriented animal production in North-western Ethiopia Desalew, T. Tegegne, Azage Negatu, L. Teka, W. animal nutrition feed resources marketing animal production This study was conducted in Metema district, Amhara Region, Ethiopia to characterize the existing feed resources and recommend their enhanced utilization for animal production. The major feeds were pasture (55.7%), crop residues (20.7%), stubble (14.3%) and hay (9.3%). The estimated annual feed supply was 833,531.2 tons DM and 94% came from natural pasture. About 33 herbaceous species and 20 woody species that are highly desirable, desirable and less desirable were identified. The total dry matter biomass and the high proportion of desirable species could be effectively utilized to support market-oriented ruminant production in the district and beyond. 2009-02-14 2010-02-26T14:04:53Z 2010-02-26T14:04:53Z Conference Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/732 en Open Access application/pdf Animal Nutrition Association Desalew, T.; Tegegne, A.; Negatu, L.; Teka, W. 2009. Opportunities for exploiting underutilized feed resources to enhance market-oriented animal production in North-western Ethiopia. IN: Animal nutrition: preparedness to combat challenges. International conference held at National Agriculture Science Centre Complex, Dev Prakash Shastri Marg, New Delhi, India, February 14-17, 2009. Izatnagar (India): Animal Nutrition Association (ANA).
spellingShingle animal nutrition
feed resources
marketing
animal production
Desalew, T.
Tegegne, Azage
Negatu, L.
Teka, W.
Opportunities for exploiting underutilized feed resources to enhance market-oriented animal production in North-western Ethiopia
title Opportunities for exploiting underutilized feed resources to enhance market-oriented animal production in North-western Ethiopia
title_full Opportunities for exploiting underutilized feed resources to enhance market-oriented animal production in North-western Ethiopia
title_fullStr Opportunities for exploiting underutilized feed resources to enhance market-oriented animal production in North-western Ethiopia
title_full_unstemmed Opportunities for exploiting underutilized feed resources to enhance market-oriented animal production in North-western Ethiopia
title_short Opportunities for exploiting underutilized feed resources to enhance market-oriented animal production in North-western Ethiopia
title_sort opportunities for exploiting underutilized feed resources to enhance market oriented animal production in north western ethiopia
topic animal nutrition
feed resources
marketing
animal production
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/732
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