Variations in nutrient intake of dairy cows and feed balance in urban and peri-urban dairy production systems in Ethiopia

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dc.creatorMekasha, Yoseph
dc.creatorTegegne, Azage
dc.creatorYami, A.
dc.creatorUmunna, N.N.
dc.date2003
dc.date2014-10-31T06:22:23Z
dc.date2014-10-31T06:22:23Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T17:18:51Z
dc.descriptionAn on-farm monitoring study was carried out in the urban and peri-urban dairy production systems in the Addis Ababa milk shed to assess variations in on farm nutrient intake of dairy cows (Holstein Friesian X Zebu) and feed balance. Ninety seven cows, with parities above two and at the beginning of lactation, representing three production sub systems (intra-urban, large peri-urban and secondary town) were considered for the study. Mean basal and supplement (P<0.001) and total (P<0.01) DM intake, mean CP intake (P<0.001) from basal, supplement and total diet, and mean energy intake from basal (P<0.001) and supplement (P<0.01) varied among the production subsystems. Basal and supplemental dry matter, crude protein and energy intakes varied (P<0.001) among herd size groups (i.e. small, medium and large), where medium sized farms had higher (P<0.001) supplemental dry matter, crude protein and energy intakes, while small farms had higher (P<0.001) basal dry matter, crude protein and energy intakes. Basal and total (P<0.001) crude protein intakes were greatest in the long rainy season. Annual dry matter and crude protein intakes close to calculated requirements for intra-urban and secondary town, but 1.5% lower than requirement for large peri-urban farms. Annual energy intake, however, was 36.3% lower than the requirement for the entire production sub-systems. Thus, the level of feeding management should be improved in order to exploit the genetic potential of crossbred dairy cows in intensively managed urban and peri-urban dairy system.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/51310
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/148565
dc.languageen
dc.publisherEthiopian Society of Animal Production
dc.rightsLimited Access
dc.subjectdairy industry
dc.subjectdairy cattle
dc.subjectcows
dc.subjectnutrient intake
dc.subjectproduction systems
dc.subjectplant nutrients
dc.subjectfeeds
dc.subjecturban areas
dc.subjectfeed intake
dc.subjectlivestock numbers
dc.subjectseasons
dc.titleVariations in nutrient intake of dairy cows and feed balance in urban and peri-urban dairy production systems in Ethiopia
dc.typeConference Paper

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