Livestock nutrition and feed balance on smallholder farms in Tanqua-Abergelle district, northern Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT: The present study examined the livestock feed balance of smallholder farmers in Tanqua-Abergelle district of central Tigray, northern Ethiopia. Sixty livestock households were randomly selected from two farmer associations chosen systematically based on their livestock production potential. Data were collected on household characteristics, land holding, livestock ownership, feed inventory, feed supply and feed demand using household interviews (N = 60). Field feed samples were collected and representative samples analysed for dry matter content (DM), metabolizable energy (ME) and digestible crude protein (DCP). Annual DM, ME and DCP supply and demand were estimated using proper scientific procedures. Feed balance was quantified by comparing the feed demand with the supply. Data were analys

SUBMITTER: Gebremariam T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10694160 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature