Track 2-2-2: Plant-Animal Interactions, Grazing Behaviour and Plant Quarantine
Description
North Kordofan is a leading State of Sudan in animal and range resources. Animal production is traditional and extensive, depending on natural rangeland. Sheep rank first in importance amounting to about 12.9 million heads. This study was conducted at El Demokeya Forest Reserve, North Kordofan State, Sudan at two range sites, protected and open. The objectives were to determinate feed intake and assess the plant species selected by sheep and development of preference indices for use in managing the rangeland.
Citation
Fatur, Mohammed F. M.; Fadlalla, Babo; and Gaiballa, Abdelaziz K., "Feed Intake and Diet Selection by Sheep on Rangeland at Two Phenological Stages in North Kordofan State, Sudan" (2020). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 1.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/23/2-2-2/1
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Feed Intake and Diet Selection by Sheep on Rangeland at Two Phenological Stages in North Kordofan State, Sudan
North Kordofan is a leading State of Sudan in animal and range resources. Animal production is traditional and extensive, depending on natural rangeland. Sheep rank first in importance amounting to about 12.9 million heads. This study was conducted at El Demokeya Forest Reserve, North Kordofan State, Sudan at two range sites, protected and open. The objectives were to determinate feed intake and assess the plant species selected by sheep and development of preference indices for use in managing the rangeland.
