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Chemical composition and in vitro ruminal fermentation of selected grasses in the semiarid savannas of Swaziland
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Range & Forage Science • Authors: S Tefera V Mlambo BJ Dlamini AM Dlamini KDN Koralagama FL MouldLittle is known about the grass species type, composition and nutritive value in the semiarid savannas that sustain most of Swaziland's cattle population through the seven-month-long dry season. This study was conducted to investigate the nutritional characteristics of grasses collected... -
Estimation of true intestinal digestibility of dry matter, nitrogen and amino acids of cowpea and silverleaf desmodium forage legumes and Brachystegia spiciformis (musasa) browse legume
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Range & Forage Science • Authors: JJ Baloyi --- Department of Animal Science, Zimbabwe H Hamudikuwanda --- Department of Animal Science, Zimbabwe NT Ngongoni --- Department of Animal Science, ZimbabweTrue intestinal digestibility of dry matter (DM), rumen-undegraded dietary protein (UDP) and amino acids of cowpea, silverleaf desmodium and Brachystegia spiciformis (musasa) were estimated. The true intestinal digestibility was calculated as the difference between the content of a bag that... -
Seasonal changes of copper and zinc concentrations in browse saltbush (Atriplex canescens (Pursh) Nutt.) from the Algerian arid rangelands
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Range & Forage Science • Authors: Bouzid Nedjimi --- , AlgeriaThe study aimed to elucidating the seasonal variations of copper (Cu2+) and zinc (Zn2+) contents occurring in Atriplex canescens shrubs, as well as in surrounding soil. Cu and Zn concentrations were determined using X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometry. Data were compared... -
A review of the responses of medium- to large-sized African mammals to fire
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Range & Forage Science • Authors: Willem A Nieman --- , South Africa Brian W van Wilgen --- , South Africa Frans GT Radloff --- , South Africa Alison J Leslie --- , South AfricaAn improved understanding of how fire affects African mammals is important for the management of both fire regimes and mammal populations. The response of mammals (>5 kg) to fire was reviewed to identify habitat preferences, and to inform fire management... -
Spatio-temporal status of vegetation, soil and cattle serum minerals in degraded communal rangelands of the Eastern Cape, South Africa: implications for livestock sustainability and management interventions
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Range & Forage Science • Authors: Nangamso Mlaza --- University of Fort Hare, South Africa Solomon Tefera --- University of Fort Hare, South Africa Abubeker Hassen --- University of Pretoria, South AfricaIn this study, we examined forage, soil and cattle serum mineral status, and their relationships in severely (SD) and less severely (LSD) degraded rangelands, South Africa. Such evidence is essential to inform rangeland policies and interventions. In each rangeland, three... -
Selection and evaluation of promising indigenous fodder trees and shrubs as supplemental diets for ruminant animals across different agroecological environments
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Range & Forage Science • Authors: Shigdaf Mekuriaw --- Amhara Region Agricultural Research Institute, Ethiopia Atsushi Tsunekawa --- Tottori University, Japan Toshiyoshi Ichinohe --- Shimane University Faculty of Life and Environmental Science, Firew Tegegne --- Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia Nigussie Haregeweyn --- Tottori University, Japan Nobuyuki Kobayashi --- Tottori University, Japan Assaminew Tassew --- Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia Yeshambel Mekuriaw --- Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia Misganaw Walie Belete --- Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia Seid Ali --- Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia Mitsuru Tsubo --- Tottori University, Japan Toshiya Okuro --- The University of Tokyo, Japan Derege Meshesha --- Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia Getu Abebe --- Amhara Regional Agricultural Research Institute, EthiopiaThe aim of this study was to select and evaluate promising potential indigenous fodder trees and shrubs (IFTS) as supplemental feeds for ruminant animals. Through interviews with farmers and field inventories, 107 IFTS species were identified as ruminant feeds, from... -
Seasonal dynamics of forage nutrition in smallholder goat production systems in Malawi
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Range & Forage Science • Authors: Andrew S Cooke --- University of Lincoln, UK Winchester Mvula --- Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Malawi Patson Nalivata --- Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Malawi Javier Ventura-Cordero --- Queen’s University Belfast, UK Lovemore C Gwiriri --- Coventry University, Taro Takahashi --- Rothamsted Research, UK Eric R Morgan --- Queen’s University Belfast, UK Michael RF Lee --- Harper Adams University, UK Andrews Safalaoh --- Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, MalawiForage and browse are a valuable natural resource in Malawi that can be used to support livestock production which, in turn, can contribute towards delivering income and nutrition to households and communities. However, the quality and quantity of forages can...