scholarly journals Effect of Work Stress and Supplementary Feeding on Body Conformation, Ovarian Activity and Blood Parameters in Mashona Cows in a Smallholder Farming System

2000 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 1054-1058
Author(s):  
M. Chimonyo ◽  
N. T. Kusina ◽  
H. Hamudikuwanda ◽  
O. Nyoni
Keyword(s):  
Work Stress ◽  
Farming System ◽  
Blood Parameters ◽  
Supplementary Feeding ◽  
Ovarian Activity ◽  
Smallholder Farming ◽  
Body Conformation

Effects of calcium salts of fatty acids on follicular characteristics and several blood parameters in two fat-tailed sheep breeds

2002 ◽  
Vol 2002 ◽  
pp. 131-131
Author(s):  
M. J. Zamiri ◽  
E. Rowghani ◽  
S. M. Ghoreishi
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Plasma Cholesterol ◽  
Post Partum ◽  
Reproductive Function ◽  
Blood Parameters ◽  
Dietary Lipid ◽  
Ovarian Activity ◽  
Corpora Lutea ◽  
Luteal Function ◽  
Sheep Breeds

There is substantial evidence that the increased consumption of fat by dairy cattle can result in an increase in the number ovarian follicles, and the number and size of corpora lutea; it also stimulates post-partum ovarian activity and improve pregnancy rate. Increased dietary lipid also increases plasma cholesterol and progesterone, and the supply of lipoproteins which play significant roles in regulating ovarian steroidogenesis (Willimas, 1996). In contrast to cattle, there are few observations on the effects of dietary lipid on reproductive function in sheep. Intravascular infusion of lipid into ewes stimulated progesterone and prostaglandin synthesis (Burke et al., 1996), and dietary supplementation of calcium soaps of fatty acids enhanced luteal function (Kuran et al., 1999). Calcium soaps of fatty acids have been manufactured in Iran in recent years and sold under the trade name of Megalac. The aim of the present experiment was to study the effects of this protected fat on follicular number and luteal activity in two fat-tailed sheep breeds.

scholarly journals On-Farm Evaluation on Yield and Economic Performance of Cereal-Cowpea Intercropping to Support the Smallholder Farming System in the Soudano-Sahelian Zone of Mali

Agriculture ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 214
Author(s):  
Bougouna Sogoba ◽  
Bouba Traoré ◽  
Abdelmounaime Safia ◽  
Oumar Baba Samaké ◽  
Gilbert Dembélé ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Farming System ◽  
Household Food Security ◽  
Learning Networks ◽  
Economic Gain ◽  
Smallholder Farming ◽  
Security Issues ◽  
Cowpea Varieties ◽  
Food Needs ◽  
Integrated Benefits ◽  
On Farm

Cereal-cowpea intercropping has become an integral part of the farming system in Mali. Still, information is lacking regarding integrated benefits of the whole system, including valuing of the biomass for facing the constraints of animal feedings. We used farmers’ learning networks to evaluate performance of intercropping systems of millet-cowpea and sorghum-cowpea in southern Mali. Our results showed that under intercropping, the grain yield obtained with the wilibali (short maturing duration) variety was significantly higher than the yield obtained with the sangaranka (long maturing duration) variety whether with millet (36%) or sorghum (48%), corresponding, respectively, to an economic gain of XOF (West African CFA franc) 125 282/ha and XOF 142 640/ha. While for biomass, the yield obtained with the sangaranka variety was significantly higher by 50% and 60% to that of wilibali with an economic gain of XOF 286 526/ha (with millet) and XOF 278 516/ha (with sorghum). Total gain obtained with the millet-cowpea system was significantly greater than that obtained with the sorghum-cowpea system by 14%, and this stands irrespective of the type of cowpea variety. Farmers prefer the grain for satisfying immediate food needs instead of economic gains. These results represent an indication for farmer’s decision-making regarding cowpea varieties selection especially for addressing household food security issues or feeding animals.

Dynamics of blood parameters of store pigs when using supplementary feeding based on zeolite

2016 ◽  
pp. 92-95
Author(s):  
N.A. Lyubin ◽  
◽  
V.V. Akhmetova ◽  
M.E. Dezhatkin ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Parameters ◽  
Supplementary Feeding

Phenotypic characterization of the Saudi Arabian Hassawi cattle breed

1997 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. 35-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. A. Mohammed
Keyword(s):  
Bos Taurus ◽  
Bos Indicus ◽  
Cattle Breed ◽  
Farming System ◽  
Phenotypic Characterization ◽  
Zebu Cattle ◽  
Body Conformation ◽  
High Feed ◽  
Farming Families

SummaryHassawi cattle breed is a mix of Bos indicus and Bos taurus. The cattle are raised in the Eastern province of the country by farming families in mixed farming system. The breed numbers are declining very fast, from 10 449 head in 1986 to an estimated maximum of 4 500 head at present.The decrease is mainly due to replacement by exotic breeds, the indiscriminate crossing with these exotics, particularly in view of the scarcity of the Hassawi bulls for mating. Animals are small in size, mature body weight 210-270 kg for bulls and 150-200 kg for cows, quite uniform in colour (light red) and body conformation have conspicuously reduced dewlap and umbilical folds and relatively large hump. Animals are heat tolerant, sustain high feed intake under ambient temperature, resistant to many diseases prevailing in the region and cows have good mothering ability. Productivity of the breed in terms of meat and milk is low when compared to that of exotics in high input production environments, but reproduction performance excels that of temperate breeds and zebu cattle.Efforts should be made to stop the decline in the breed numbers and to conserve the breed as an asset for production under harsh environment.

scholarly journals Crop diversification analysis on red pepper dominated smallholder farming system: evidence from northwest Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abebe Birara Dessie ◽  
Tadie Mirie Abate ◽  
Taye Melese Mekie ◽  
Yigrem Mengist Liyew
Keyword(s):  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Farming System ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Northwestern Part ◽  
Crop Diversification ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Smallholder Farming

Abstract Background Ethiopia is the homeland of various crops due to its diverse and suitable agro-ecological zones. As a result, smallholder farmers grow multiple crops on a small piece of land both for consumption and commercial purposes in different portions of Ethiopia, including the northwestern part of the country. However, crop diversification status and extent of farmers were not well understood. Therefore, this study examined determinants of crop diversification in a pepper-dominated smallholder farming system in northwest Ethiopia. Methods Primary data was collected through a semi-structured interview schedule administered on 385 crop producers selected using a systematic random sampling technique. Moreover, the survey was supplemented by using secondary data, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews. Methods such as the descriptive, inferential statistics, and econometrics model were used for analyzing the data. Results The average crop diversification index was 0.77, and most smallholder farmers (92.46%) used crop diversification as a strategy for risk reduction, nutritional improvement, consumption, and commercial needs. Moreover, the Tobit model result revealed that the status and intensity of crop diversification were significantly influenced by farmland, sex, age, land fragmentation, distance to development center, market distance, and non-/off-farm income participation. Conclusion Generally, most farm households used crop diversification as a norm and best strategy for minimizing risk, income source, nutritional and livelihood improvement. Therefore, crop producers, agricultural experts, the Ethiopian government, and partner organizations should give special attention to extension service, market, and infrastructure development to enhance the role of agricultural diversification for households.

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