Utilisation by sheep of herbage under tree crops in Ghana (original) (raw)
Summary
A study conducted into the utilisation by sheep of herbage under a mango/cashew plantation at Kade (Ghana) showed the native herb,Asystasia gangetica to be the most preferred herbage.Centrosema pubescens was preferred to_Pueraria phaseoloides_. The physical condition of the herbage affected their preference but the crude protein content did not have any influence.
The mean daily digestible dry matter intake of yearling rams (g/kg W0.75) was 34, 31 and 39 for animals on_Brachiaria lata/Pueraria phaseoloides, Pueraria phaseoloides_ and_Centrosema pubescens/Asystasia gangetica_ stands respectively. Intake was not correlated with crude protein levels of the herbage.
The mean carrying capacity of the associations was found to be between 11 and 18 sheep/ha/annum.
Résumé
Une étude faite sur l'utilisation par le mouton de pâturages sous manguiers/anacardiers, à Kade (Ghana) a montré que l'herbe locale_Asystasia gangetica_ était la préférée de cet animal.Centrosema pubescens était préférée à_Pueraria phaseoloides_. Ces préférences sont influencées par le conditionnement physique des herbes mais non par leur richesse en protéines brutes.
La ration journalière moyenne de la matière sèche ingérée par des jeunes béliers (g/kg W0.75) a respectivement été de 34, 31 et 39 pour des animaux pâturant sur_Brachiaria lata/Pueraria phaseoloides, Pueraria phaseoloides_ et_Centrosema pubescens/Asystaria gangetica_.
La quantité d'aliment ingérée n'a pas été en relation avec la teneur de l'herbe en protéine brute.
La charge moyenne de ces associations a été de 11 à 18 moutons par hectare et par an.
Resumen
Se llevó a cabo un estudio tendiente a determinar la utilización por ovejas de forraje cultivado bajo árboles de mango/cashew en Kade, Gana. Los resultados mostraron mayor preferencia de los animales por el pasto nativo, Asystasia gangetica. Los animales prefirieron el Centrosema pubescens más que el Pueraria phaseoloides. Las condiciones fisicas del forraje afectaro n la preferenci por uno u otro, pero el contenido de proteína cruda no tuvo influencia alguna. La media digestible diaria de ingestión de materia seca de ovejos de un año (g/kg W0.75) fue de 34, 31 y 39 para animales en Brachiaria lata/Pueraria phaseoloides, Pueraria phaseoloides y Centrosema pubescens/Asystasia gangetica respectivamente. El consumo no se relacionó con los niveles de proteína cruda del forraje.
La media de la capacidad de carga de las diferentes asociaciones fue de 11 y 18 ovejas por hectárea/año.
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- Agricultural Research Station, University of Ghana, Kade, Ghana
F. H. K. Asiedu - Department of Animal Science, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana
E. N. W. Oppong - Ashanti Cocoa Project, Kumasi, Ghana
A. A. Opoku
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- F. H. K. Asiedu
- E. N. W. Oppong
- A. A. Opoku
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Asiedu, F.H.K., Oppong, E.N.W. & Opoku, A.A. Utilisation by sheep of herbage under tree crops in Ghana.Trop Anim Health Prod 10, 1–10 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02235293
- Accepted: 15 December 1976
- Issue date: December 1978
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02235293