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Herbage productivity and goat performance from legume-seeded pasture (fodder banks) managed by small-scale farmers in Nigeria

Posted on:1995-10-30Degree:M.ScType:Thesis
University:McGill University (Canada)Candidate:Oji, Michael IsaiahFull Text:PDF
GTID:2473390014990038Subject:Agriculture
Abstract/Summary:
his study was conducted on the grazing of West African Dwarf (WAD) goats managed by 41 farmers in Nigeria. The study focused on the use of "fodder banks" by small-scale farmers. The objective of the research was to determine the effect of seeding Stylosanthes hamata on herbage productivity and goat performance under three grazing management systems: tethering (conventional), free grazing natural pasture or free grazing legume-seeded pasture (fodder bank).;Irrespective of the system of management, goats grazing the various pastures had a weaning weight of 6.0...
Keywords/Search Tags:Grazing, Pasture, Fodder, Farmers
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