Livestock Feed Dry Matter Availability and Utilization in Burie Zuria District, North Western Ethiopia

Belay, Getahun; Negesse, Tegene

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“…The total ME and crude protein (CP) were calculated by multiplying the available DM of feed resources by the ME and CP contents. The values of metabolizable and CP content of different crop residues and by‐products were taken from various sources (Bogale et al., 2008; Feyisa et al., 2021; Feedipedia, 2023; Gudina et al., 2015; Gashaw & Defar, 2017; Getahun et al., 2018; ILRI, 2011; Seyoum et al., 2007). The green weeds and dropped grain during harvesting were taken into consideration, and the conversion factors of 76.5 g/kg and 8.23 MJ/kg CP and ME, respectively, used for natural pasture were used to estimate the values of DCP and ME of fodder obtained from aftermath grazing.…”

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“…Livestock and poultry are considered an industry that is able to convert inedible waste products and natural pasture (input) into valuable products or output (meat, milk and eggs) that can be consumed by humans. They can also contribute a significant source of foreign exchange earnings and provide essential goods and services to the national economy and the way of life for many Ethiopians (Belay & Negese, 2019). Globally, it is anticipated that demand for animal products will increase to around 70% in 2050 as a result of urbanization, rising income and an expanding global population (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations [FAO], 2014).…”

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“…After accomplishing this, it is feasible to pinpoint production-level constraints and calculate the amount of feed needed to boost output. Depending on legislative requirements and the amount of precision necessary, livestock feed balancing can be conducted at a local, regional or across-the-country level (Getahun & Tegegn, 2019). A feed balance, at its most basic level, is a comparison between the quantity of utilizable feed available at any given moment (supply) and the needs of livestock at any given time (demand) and so offers a 'snapshot' of the present situation (Getahun & Tegegn, 2019).…”

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“…Depending on legislative requirements and the amount of precision necessary, livestock feed balancing can be conducted at a local, regional or across-the-country level (Getahun & Tegegn, 2019). A feed balance, at its most basic level, is a comparison between the quantity of utilizable feed available at any given moment (supply) and the needs of livestock at any given time (demand) and so offers a 'snapshot' of the present situation (Getahun & Tegegn, 2019). A feed balance can help identify types of feed materials that may be needed if gaps are found, as well as possible feed shortages to fulfil the rising demand for food.…”

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Valuation of livestock population and national feed security to enhance livestock productivity in Ethiopia

Begna,

Masho

2024

Veterinary Medicine & Sci

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BackgroundFeed is a major input in the livestock industry and covers about 60%–70% of the total cost of producing meat, milk and eggs. Inadequate feed supply in terms of quality and quantity leads to lower production performance in livestock. However, the development of an appropriate livestock production strategy through efficient utilization of existing feed resources could raise the production and per capita consumption of livestock products. Efficiency of feed resource utilization can be measured as the ratio between input to production activities and output (e.g. kg of protein used per unit of meat, milk and eggs produced or hectare of land used per unit of milk produced).MethodologyThis study was designed with the objective of evaluating the livestock population and national feed security to enhance livestock productivity in Ethiopia. To achieve this objective, data were collected from the websites of the Ethiopian Central Statistical Agency from 2007 to 2021, FAO publications and websites, books and journals. The data obtained on different feed resources, livestock population and livestock feed requirement and balance were entered into an MS Excel spread sheet (Excel, 2010) and analysed using the general linear model (PRO GLM) procedure of SAS (2014) and multivariate analysis of covariance.ResultsThe study results revealed that the livestock population had increased from 58.31 million tropical livestock units (TLU) to 81.10 million tropical livestock units (TLU), and the emission of entericCH4 had increased from 2511.08 Gg/year to 3661.74 Gg/year from 2008 to 2021. The study results also showed that the major available feed resources for ruminants are natural pasture and crop residues, which account for 56.83% (87.56 × 106) and 37.37% (57.57 × 106) of total feed production in the country, respectively. The contribution of concentrate and improved cultivated pasture and feed from permanent crops used as feed sources is very insignificant (3.05% and 1.96%, respectively). The estimated quantity of these feed resources was sufficient to meet the livestock feed requirement in the country in terms of dry matter (DM), digestible crude protein (DCP) and MEJ, which estimated about 153.31 × 106 t, 4.56 × 106 t and 1203.97 × 109 MJ DM, DCP and MEJ, respectively. The estimated livestock feed requirements were 134.62 × 106, 4.52 × 106, and 918.83 × 109 in DM, DCP and MEJ, respectively. The supply covered about 114.33, 100.04 and 131.33% of the DM, DCP and MEJ total annual feed requirements of livestock in the country. Hence, the current feed surplus obtained on feed requirements of ruminants and equines can support the nutrient requirements of 500 × 106 broilers, about 5 × 106 bulls, about 50 × 106 small ruminants or 3 × 106 crossbred lactating dairy cows, yielding 10 L of milk per day.ConclusionsThe findings of study indicated that natural pasture and crop residues cover a major proportion of the annual feed supply in the country. Therefore, proper grazing management, feed conservation practices, improving grazing land vegetation through clearing invasive species, replacing the grazing land with an improved grass and legume mixture, effective collection, conservation and proper utilization of crop residues, and other alternative options such as the use of chemical, physical and biological treatments to improve the nutritive value of fibrous feed should be practiced. More effective extension services and farmer training are also required to increase feed productivity and, hence, human development.

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Begna,

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2024

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Dry Matter Yield and Nutritional Composition of Natural Pasture in East Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region

Desta

Ayele

Tiruneh

et al. 2023

Applied and Environmental Soil Science

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Next to crop production, rearing livestock in Ethiopia is essential for the community’s food and nutrition security. However, a major obstacle to global livestock production, particularly in Ethiopia, is a shortage of high-quality and sufficient livestock feed. Designing development plans and intervention options for both improving natural pasture and rearing livestock would require an evaluation of the natural pasture yield and nutritional composition. As a result, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the nutrient content and dry matter yield of natural pasture in the study areas. The study area was divided into highland, midland, and lowland agroecologies, and from each agroecology, protected and communal grazing areas were selected randomly. The results showed that the average dry matter yield, crude protein (CP), and neutral detergent fiber (NDF) of natural pasture varied across agroecologies and between grazing sites. The average dry matter yields of natural pasture in highland, midland, and lowland agroecologies were about 1.60, 3.02, and 1.96 t/ha, respectively. The average dry matter yield in protected and communal grazing areas of natural pasture was about 2.70 and 1.69 t/ha, respectively. The crude protein content of the natural pasture was 7.12, 7.63, and 6.90% in the highlands, midlands, and lowlands, respectively. The crude protein content of the natural pasture in protected and communal grazing areas was 6.69 and 7.73%, respectively. In general, the dry matter yield and crude protein contents of natural pasture were low, which would have an effect on livestock productivity, and the overall NDF content of natural pasture was 65.9%, which is classified as low-quality feed and thus would have an impact on feed intake, digestibility, and livestock productivity.

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Livestock Feed Dry Matter Availability and Utilization in Burie Zuria District, North Western Ethiopia

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Valuation of livestock population and national feed security to enhance livestock productivity in Ethiopia

Valuation of livestock population and national feed security to enhance livestock productivity in Ethiopia

Dry Matter Yield and Nutritional Composition of Natural Pasture in East Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region

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