The grazing pattern of Muturu cattle under range system

Nweze, B. O.

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“…This shows that abiotic factors such as slope and distance to water can constrain animal grazing in some areas (Bailey et al, 1996) as well as biotic factors such as composition of the forage species, plant morphology, productivity, and forage quality may also affect the grazing distribution. This observation supports the reports of Baile (1981) and Nweze (2003) that grazing time is positively correlated to the quantity of forage materials ingested by ruminant animals.…”

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“…Necessary preventive and disease control measures were carried out from time to time by the veterinarians to ensure good health status of the animals. T I 0 -1 18 T 2 1 -2 21 T 3 2 -3 11 T 4 <3 10 Total 60 The time between the onset and end of grazing was recorded to determine the field grazing time (FGT) as described by Nweze (2003). Active grazing time (AGT) was determined with the aid of a stop watch as the time the sheep spends grazing the forage materials of its choice to satisfy its appetite.…”

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A review of the uses and methods of processing banana and plantain (Musa spp.) into storable food products

Abiodun-Solanke¹,

Falade²

2011

Journal of Agricultural Research and Development

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Plantain belongs to the genus Musa of the family musaceae. Nearly all edible plantain cultivar are derived from two wild species, M. acuminate and M. balbisiana (Robinson, 1996). These wild species are classified on the basis of the proportion of the genetic constitution contributed by each parental source (Robinson, 1996). Plantain (Musa spp.) is an important dietary source of carbohydrate in the humid tropical zones of Africa, Asia and South America. (Robinson, 1996). Plantain is rich in vitamins A, C and B group as well as minerals such as calcium and iron (Marriott & Lancaster, 1983). Musa spp. are useful as food to be consumed by human either as flour to be used in confectionaries or as jams and jellies; in chips etc. It's peel can be used as animal feed. All parts of the banana plant have medicinal applications: the flower in bronchitis and dysentery and on ulcers, cooked flowers are given to diabetics etc. It's leaves are also useful for lining cooking pots and for wrapping. Improved processes have also made it possible to utilize banana fibre for ropes, table mats and handbag (Chandler, 1995). Despite these many uses of Musa spp.and the huge tonnages harvested each year, there are certain problems such as inaccessibility to production areas, far distances between production areas and customers, inadequate infrastructures for harvesting, carelessness on the part of harvesters and handlers among others which are all factors that lead to high rate of post harvest losses, hence the need for processing of these important crops. Different processing methods of Musa spp. into new food products which include production of flour, preparation of jams and jellies and the quality attributes of the products obtained from processed Musa spp.. were reviewed. It can therefore be concluded that subjecting Musa spp. to processing methods will help enhance and improve the value of the fruit and make it available all year round for better utilization.

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A review of the uses and methods of processing banana and plantain (Musa spp.) into storable food products

Abiodun-Solanke¹,

Falade²

2011

Journal of Agricultural Research and Development

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“…The pattern of mortality rate, which was less than 20 percent, indicated no major health issue within the period. The reason could be due to small herd unit (Nweze, 2003). The small health unit of cattle could reduce the difficulty in health management operations, experience in a large herd (Osoyimi, 2008, andAgyemang, et al, 1996).…”

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“…In some cases, seasonal tethering and field grazing under the control of children occur. Muturu cattle roam within the neighborhood, scavenging in some villages within the zone without any proper record kept for the Livestock (Nweze, 2003). The sedentary pastoral system is unpopular within southeast region due to little economic benefit.…”

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Herd simulation model of muturu cattle under sedentary pastoral farming in derived savannah, Southeast, Nigeria

Nweze

Otuma

2020

NJAP

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Herd simulation model was adopted to assess the productivity of Muturu cattle under sedentary pastoral system within southeast, Nigeria. The model involved biomass and other productivity investigations of the Muturu herds on field-gazed and stall-fed management within the wet and dry season period. Biological entities of Muturu herds from 500 Muturu cattle holders (MCH) and Non-Pastoral holders (NPH) surveyed from year 2010 to 2019 were studied. The sedentary production system was simulated and statistically analyzed. The results showed 70 percent MCH and 30 percent NPH, with60 percent of the Muturu stock sourced through donation/leasing arrangement by the NPH, while only 5 percent of the stock for the study was through purchase arrangement by the MCH. Sedentary pastoral system in southeast Nigeria operates at a very low commercial level. There were significant differences (P<0.05) in some of the biological entities such as live weight at 12 and 24 months, which were better in the wet season than in the dry season. The stall-fed management was relatively better than the field grazed management. Simulated values were higher than the actual values in some of the biological entities but fit in with field grazed and stall-fed management. The efficiency of Livestock/forage production under the sedentary system was very low with 13.02, 15.32 and 17.35 percent respectively for field-grazed, stall-fed management and simulation model. The herd biomass and productivity values of Muturu herd under the sedentary pastoral system in the Southeast region were very low with 25.00 and 33.33 percent for field grazed and stall-fed management respectively. Un modèle de simulation de troupeau a été adopté pour évaluer la productivité des bovins Muturu sous système pastoral sédentaire dans le sud-est du Nigeria. Le modèle impliquait des études sur la biomasse et d'autres études de productivité des troupeaux de Muturu sur la gestion surveillée sur le terrain et nourrie en stabulation pendant la période de saison humide et sèche. Les entités biologiques des troupeaux Muturu de 500 éleveurs Muturu (le 'MCH') et non pastoraux (le 'NPH') enquêtés de 2010 à 2019 ont été étudiées. Le système de production sédentaire a été simulé et analysé statistiquement. Les résultats ont montré 70 pour cent de 'MCH' et 30 pour cent de 'NPH', avec 60 pour cent du stock de Muturu provenant d'un accord de don / location par le 'NPH', tandis que seulement 5 pour cent du stock de l'étude provenait d'un accord d'achat par le 'MCH'. Le système pastoral sédentaire du sud-est du Nigéria fonctionne à un niveau commercial très bas. Il y avait des differences significatives (P <0.05) dans certaines des entités biologiques telles que le poids vif à 12 et 24 mois, qui étaient meilleures pendant la saison des pluies que pendant la saison sèche. La gestion des étables était relativement meilleure que la gestion des pâturages sur le terrain. Les valeurs simulées étaient plus élevées que les valeurs réelles dans certaines des entités biologiques, mais cadraient avec la gestion des pâturages sur le terrain et des stalles. L'efficacité de la production de bétail / fourrage dans le système sédentaire était très faible avec 13.02, 15.32 et 17.35 pour cent respectivement pour le modèle de gestion et de simulation sur pâturage au champ, en stabulation. Les valeurs de la biomasse et de la productivité du troupeau deMuturu sous le système pastoral sédentaire dans la région du Sud-Est étaient très faibles avec 25.00 et 33.33pour centrespectivement pour la gestion des pâturages au champ et des stalles.

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The grazing pattern of Muturu cattle under range system

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A review of the uses and methods of processing banana and plantain (Musa spp.) into storable food products

A review of the uses and methods of processing banana and plantain (Musa spp.) into storable food products

Herd simulation model of muturu cattle under sedentary pastoral farming in derived savannah, Southeast, Nigeria

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