ABSTRACT This experiment was conducted to study the effects of cutting height and interval on the biomass yield and nutritive quality of Andropogon tectorum Schumach and Panicum maximum Jacq. in the natural pasture at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta from October 2010 to March 2011. Two cutting heights: 20 and 30 cm above ground level and three cutting intervals: four, ...
ABSTRACT This study carried out in Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta evaluates the feeding value of M. oleifera leaf meal-based (MOLM) concentrate as supplement for West African dwarf (WAD) sheep production. Five dietary concentrates were formulated with M. oleifera included at 0%, 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% of concentrate diet and chemical composition of the diets was determined using 25 WAD sheep (r=5). Results showed that diet with 20% MOLM inclusion had the highest CP content (21.60%...
Dry season effects on the biomass yield and nutritive quality of Andropogon tectorum in the natural pastures in Abeokuta, Nigeria Introduction A. tectorum is among the noticeable grass species in the natural pastures of the South-western Nigeria. An understanding of cutting management to find out the best agronomic practices for improving the yield and nutritive value of this grass species, especially in the dry season formed the focus of this research work. The o...
