Effect of supplementation of Sesbania sesban to lactating ewes on milk yield and growth rate of lambs

Mekoya, A.; Oosting, S.J.; Fernández-Rivera, S.; Tamminga, S.; Zijpp, A.J. van der

doi:10.1016/j.livsci.2008.06.002

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“…If improved management can be provided, increasing Awassi percentage could be better for milk production. The milk production of the Local group (0.56 kg day −1 ) was more than double of that reported for the Afar breed (0.224 kg day −1 ) in Ethiopia (Mirkena et al, 2011) and higher than what Mekoya et al (2009) reported for Menz sheep breed (0.21 kg day −1 ).…”

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Finding best exotic breed proportion in crossbred lactating sheep kept under farmers’ conditions in Ethiopia determined by use of nested Legendre polynomials with limited data

Haile

Banerjee

Ayele

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Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section A — Animal Science

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The present study was conducted to estimate milk production performance and fit lactation curves for groups of ewes of Local and of Awassi crosses, with a variable blood level, reared under farmer's environment. The Weigh-Suckle-Weigh method plus hand milking was used to estimate milk yield for ewes. A total of 466 observations from 115 ewes were used. Estimated least-squares adjusted means for the milk production over 120 days were 0.56 kg day −1 (Local), 0.67 (<30% Awassi), 0.86 (30-50% Awassi), and 0.96 (>50% Awassi). Groups with 30-50% Awassi and >50% Awassi ewes produced significantly (p < 0.05) more milk than Local ewes. Significant differences were observed between <30% Awassi and >50% Awassi crossbred groups. The best crosses (>50% Awassi) produced over 70% more milk than the local ewes which demonstrates the potential that exists in increasing milk production through the initiated crossbreeding programme with sheep in Ethiopia. ARTICLE HISTORY

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Finding best exotic breed proportion in crossbred lactating sheep kept under farmers’ conditions in Ethiopia determined by use of nested Legendre polynomials with limited data

Haile

Banerjee

Ayele

et al. 2018

Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section A — Animal Science

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“…Leave and young twigs Sabra et al, 2010;Mekoya et al, 2009a;Mekoya et al, 2009b Green manure Whole tree Patra et al, 2006;Heering, 1995 Forage source Leaves and young twigs Sabra et al, 2010;Manaye et al, 2009;Orwa et al, 2009;Pravin Gomase et al, 2012;Naik et al, 2011;Tessema and Baars, 2004;Manaye et al;2009 Nitrogen fixation Whole tree Shaheen et al, 2004;Degefu et al, 2011 Controlling Striga asiatica Leaves Gomba and Kachigunda, 2005;Matata et al, 2011;Sikwese et al, 2003 Live support Tree Kathiresh, 2011;Orwa et al, 2009;Naik et al, 2011;Orwa et al, 2009;Sarkar and Prodhan, 2001 Weed control Leaves Tamado and Milberg, 2000 Medicinal uses…”

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“…Supplementation of ration with S. sesban is reported to improve the reproductive performance of sheep; and its inclusion up to 30% of the ration improved feed intake, growth rate, onset of puberty and sexual development (Sabra et al, 2010;Mekoya et al, 2009a). Moreover, ewes supplemented with S. sesban at 30% of the ration showed a 13% increase in milk production over ewes supplemented with concentrates (Mekoya et al, 2009b).…”

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Sesbania sesban (L.) Merrill: Potential uses of an underutilized multipurpose tree in Ethiopia

Nigussie¹

2013

Afr. J. Plant Sci.

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Sesbania sesban (L.) Merrill is the most productive multipurpose tree widely distributed in tropics and subtropics; and usually planted by smallholder farmers mostly for its fodder and soil improvement values. The objective of the present study was to review the various aspects (with emphasis on its importance) of S. sesban and generate comprehensive technical information for scholars who wish to study the plant in detail. Different parts of S. sesban is reputed for various purposes such as weed control, phytoremediation, anti-inflammation and antioxidant effect, abortion and antifertility agent, antimicrobial activity, firewood source, livestock feed and pasture improvement, green manure, mosquito repellant, live support and Schistosoma control. Having these and other multiple uses, S. sesban can contribute to sustainable livelihoods by improving household food, nutrition and health security.

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“…The greatest species diversity (33 species) occurs in Africa [9,[13][14][15][16]. S. sesban and S. rostrata have enormous economic importance, among these are nitrogenfixing [17]; fodder and to alleviation of feed shortages; maintenance of soil fertility and prevention of land degradation [18,19] and serve as protein supplement to poor quality roughages or as substitute for commercial protein supplements [11,14,20].…”

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Effect of Gibberellic Acid (GA3) and Kinetin on Seed Germination of Sesbania sesban L. and Sesbania rostrata L. (Fabaceae)

Mensah

Ekeke

Ibeagi

2020

AJAHR

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We investigated the effects of gibberellic acid (GA3) and kinetin on seed germination of S. sesban L. and S. rostrata L. The matured seeds used for this study were obtained from International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Ibadan, Nigeria. The seeds were harvested in 2014 and stored dry in a glass container and kept (15°C) in the refrigerator. The viability of the seeds were determined by floating the intact seeds in water and water uptake (imbibition) was carried out. Four replicates of 20 seeds per replicate were germinated and the seeds observed daily and final count was recorded after 14 days of incubation at 30°C. Intact seeds were soaked in gibberellic acid (GA3) and kinetin for 24h and germination percentage taken. The results from the water absorption demonstrated that the seeds of S. rostrata is more permeable compared to S. sesnban as indicated by higher water absorption of seeds of S. rostrata (70%) to S. sesban (25.4%) after 24hrs of incubation. The anatomy of the seed coats indicated the presence of water and gas impermeable tissues namely cuticle, macrosclereids, osteosclereids and disintegrated parenchyma layer. Generally, 0.1 mM kinetin and GA3 enhanced significant germinations compared to the control with 0% germination for the 14 days period of germination. The percentage germination of seeds of S. sesban and S. rotrata subjected to different treatments and germinated in 0.1 mM GA3 and water showed a progressive decrease in germination. From our study, 0.1 mM GA3 and Kinetin significantly enhanced seed germination of S. sesban and S. rostrata.

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Effect of supplementation of Sesbania sesban to lactating ewes on milk yield and growth rate of lambs

Cited by 24 publications

References 12 publications

Finding best exotic breed proportion in crossbred lactating sheep kept under farmers’ conditions in Ethiopia determined by use of nested Legendre polynomials with limited data

Finding best exotic breed proportion in crossbred lactating sheep kept under farmers’ conditions in Ethiopia determined by use of nested Legendre polynomials with limited data

Sesbania sesban (L.) Merrill: Potential uses of an underutilized multipurpose tree in Ethiopia

Effect of Gibberellic Acid (GA3) and Kinetin on Seed Germination of Sesbania sesban L. and Sesbania rostrata L. (Fabaceae)

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