Dried Acacia saligna (Labil) H.L. Wendi. leaves and wheat bran as alternative supplemental feed for sheep fattening in Tigray, northern Ethiopia
Journal Title: Scientific Journal of Animal Science - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
A study was conducted to evaluate the best supplementary practice of dried A. saligna leaves on growth performance of rams and its economic importance. It was carried out at Atsbi-Wemberta, Wukro Kilte-Awlaelo and Saesie-TsaedaEmba districts of Tigray. In each district, one peasant association (PA) was selected except two PAs in Atsbi-Wemberta.
Authors and Affiliations
Gebreslassie Gebru*| Abergelle Agricultural research Center, P.O.Box-44 Aby Adi; Tigray, Ethiopia., Shumuye Belay| Mekelle Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopia., Mehari Kebede| Mekelle Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopia., Awet Estifanos| Mekelle Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopia., Niguse Hagazi| World Agroforestry center (ICRAF) Ethiopia office, Ethiopia., Tesfay Hagos| Tigray Agricultural Research Institute, Ethiopia., Flimon Drar| Mekelle Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopia.
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- DOI 10.14196/sjas.v5i1.2093
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