IOSR-JAVS VOLUME-15 ~ ISSUE-11 ~ Nov. 2022

ABSTRACT: Nutritive value and fermentation characteristics of leaves, green shoots, and seed cake of Grewiatenaxwere evaluated by measuring the gas production in situ for a period of 96 h. For in situ technique duplicate nylon bags were incubated for 0,2,4,6,12,24,36,48,72 and 96 h in three bults fitted with rumen cannulae. The rate of gas production (c) varied significantly (P<0.05) among the fruits and the other parts of Growiatenax. While no significant differences were observed among the green shoots, seeds and leaves. The highest rate of gas production was obtained from fruits.....

Key words: gas production, Nutritive value, Ruminant, Growiatenax, volatile fatty acid

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ABSTRACT: Azolla is a plant-based feed that is rarely used for animal feed, which does not compete with human food. It can be a valuable protein supplement for many animal species such as ruminants, poultry, pigs and fish. The bio-composition of Azolla makes it one of the most economical, effective and sustainable feed substitutes for poultry. Therefore, the incorporation of it as an alternative protein ingredient in poultry ration could make poultry production economically efficient.

Keywords: Poultry, Azolla, Proteins, Alternative, Economical

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ABSTRACT: This research work was conducted to evaluate the effect of intercropping on the performance and productivity of maize (Zea mays L.) and pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) under semi-arid agro-ecology of Kindo Koisha, southern Ethiopia. A field experiment method was employed to study the effect. The experimental treatments consisted of a factorial combination of two pigeonpea cultivars (ICP 15027 and ICEAP 00071), two spatial arrangements (1 maize: 2 pigeonpea and 1 maize: 1 pigeonpea), and three population densities (125000, 187500 and 250000 plants ha-1) of pigeonpea with sole pigeonpea density of 100%, 75% and 50%. Maize cultivar 'BH140' was planted simultaneously....

Key words: Cultivar, land equivalent ratio, maize, monetary return, pigeonpea, population density, spatial arrangement.

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