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| dc.contributor.author | Deribie Birhane | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-06-30T13:24:44Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-06-30T13:24:44Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2021-06-30 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://ir.bdu.edu.et/handle/123456789/12161 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The study was conducted with the objectives of quantifying the major feed resource base and evaluation of major feeds' chemical composition, improvedforage seed production and their germination rate. Survey data were collected by interviewing 150 randomly selected households (HHs) from the three agro-ecologies (high, mid and low altitudes) using semi- structured questionnaire. Samples of major feed resources were taken from the three agro ecologiesfor chemical analysis. Improvedforage seeds were sampledfrom three suppliersfor germination test. Biomass estimation of the major feed resources in terms of dry matter (D'M) was conducted using conversion factors. General Linear Model (GLM) procedure of SAS software (SAS, 2003) was used to analyze data such as chemical composition, DM of Crop residue and natural pasture. The results showed that crop residues (62.9%) followed by natural pasture (28%) were the major feed resources. Natural pasture DM production was significantly different (p<0.05) among agro-ecologies (1.256 ± 0.068, 0.317 ± 0.054 and 0.096 ± 0.039 per households) in low, mid and high altitudes, respectively. The average livestock holding per HH was 9.23 ± 0.90. The total annual DM requirement is about 185,363.088 ton while the district produces 104,565.3 ton -about 43.6% deficit. The overall mean chemical composition of hay was DM 90.17 ± 0.17, Ash 8.98 ± 0.63, CP 7.01 ± 0.29, NDF 72.22 ± 1.08, ADF 42.59 ± 1.31 and ADL 9.72 ± 0.86. Hay had slightly lower CP (6.39%) in mid altitude than in low 7.51% and 7.13% high altitude areas. The overall mean DM, Ash, NDF, ADF, ADL and CP contents of major crop residues were 90.84, 8.78, 80.20, 60.88, 10.34 and 4.90, respectively. The NDF content of all crop residues was above 72% ranging from 72.5% in faba bean to 86.0% in Teff straw. The ADF content variedfrom 56% in faba bean to 64.5% in wheat straw. Improved forage production is low due to lack of quality forage seed supply (79%) and lack of land (20%). Seeds and seedlings were not supplied for farmers from government and nongovernment organizations (98%) and (89%), respectively. In the district 4.18 ± 1.57 kg of improved pasture seed were produced per household per year. The germination rates of Tree Lucerne, Vetch, Oat, Sesbania, Lablab, Pigeon pea, Alfalfa, Leucaena and Rhodes were 32.7,94.7,75.3,76.0,96.0,96.0,67.3,40.7 and 51.3%, respectively. From the current study it was concluded that the quantity and quality of available feed is generally low and strategic supplementation of protein and energy rich feeds is required. Scaling-up the adoption of improved forage technology to other farmers in the district is recommended. Detail research work on improved forage andforage seed production and management and on non-conventional feed resources and improvement of the existing feed resources are recommended. | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.subject | ANIMAL PRODUCTION | en_US |
| dc.title | FEED RESOURCEBASE AND IMPROVED FORAGE SEEDQUANTIFICATION IN TARMABER DISTRICT, NORTH SHOA ZONE"AMHARA REGION | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
