Publication Date
1993
Description
The dominant indigenous grass and legume species in the highland (above 2000 m) and mid-altitude (1600-2000 m) parts of western Ethiopia were determined. Grasslands in the high altitude contain a higher proportion of a nutritious grass and legume species than grasslands in the mid altitude. Fertiliser, manuring and legume oversowing improved dry matter yield and live-weight gains of grazing animals. Incorporating forage legumes into natural pastures by oversowing is the best pasture improvement strategy.
Citation
Gizachew, L; Tadesse, A; and Hassen, A, "Botanical Composition, Improvement Intervention and Cattle Weight Gain of Natural Pastures of Western Ethiopia" (2024). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 34.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1993/session11/34
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Botanical Composition, Improvement Intervention and Cattle Weight Gain of Natural Pastures of Western Ethiopia
The dominant indigenous grass and legume species in the highland (above 2000 m) and mid-altitude (1600-2000 m) parts of western Ethiopia were determined. Grasslands in the high altitude contain a higher proportion of a nutritious grass and legume species than grasslands in the mid altitude. Fertiliser, manuring and legume oversowing improved dry matter yield and live-weight gains of grazing animals. Incorporating forage legumes into natural pastures by oversowing is the best pasture improvement strategy.
