Abstract: The objective of the study was to assess the cureent status on utilization practices of cereal straws, followed by development and evaluation of straw-based densified complete feed blocks (DCFBs) for enhancing the use of wheat straw as feed for dairy cattle. The study assessed the current status of cereal crop residue, management, utilization practices, challenges, and opportunities, and evaluated the effect of DCFBs on feed intake, digestibility, and productive performance of cros...
Abstract: This study was conducted to investigate the effect of added graded levels of Moringa Oleifera Leaf (MOL), as a protein source in poultry diets .90 one-day-old commercial broiler chicks (Ariorikdt) were used . They are reared in open shade house for 28 days and fed the starter diet. At the finisher period chicks were distributed randomly in to 3 group according to similar live body weight. Three experimental ϐinisher diets contain graded level of MOL (0% 8% and 10% ) were formulate...
ABSTRACT Two studies were conducted to evaluate effectiveness of CaO, enzymes, microbes and Ca(OH)2 in improving the feeding value of maize stover (MS) for beef animals. Study I involved five treatments; untreated MS (T1), CaO treated MS (T2), CaO + enzymes treated MS (T3), CaO + microbes treated MS (T4), CaO + enzymes + microbes treated MS (T5). Study II involved untreated MS (T6) and MS treated with Ca (OH)2 (T7). The treatments were evaluated for chemical composition, degradability, gas p...
EXTENDED ABSTRACT A study was carried out in Bahi, Kwimba, Ngorongoro and Same districts in Tanzania to assess consumer preferences and meat characteristics of four Small East African (SEA) goat strains raised under traditional livestock production system. The study aimed at determining age, sex and meat cuts preferred by consumers in the four districts and comparing the carcass characteristics of Sonjo, Pare, Gogo and Sukuma goats raised in those districts. To determine the age, sex and mea...
ABSTRACT A 90 days study was conducted to investigate the effect of Chromolaena odorata leaf meal as protein supplement on the growth performance, carcass characteristics and meat quality of Small East African (SEA) goats. Sixteen entire male goats aged 12 to 15 months with mean initial weight of 13.10 ± 0.72 kg were randomly allocated to four dietary treatments in a completely randomized design. Four dietary treatments D1, D2, D3 and D4 were formulated with inclusion of Chromolaena odorata...
ABSTRACT Two studies were conducted to assess utilization of locally available feed ingredients for cattle fattening under traditional feedlotting system in North Western Tanzania. The first study involved identification of feed materials used for fattening in Misungwi and Kahama districts. Information on feed materials and diet formulation used by cattle fatteners were collected through focus group discussion. The feeds identified were analysed for chemical composition. In the second study...
ABSTRACT Two studies were carried out in Kibaha District to investigate feeding practices and performance of dairy cattle kept by smallholder farmers. In experiment 1, a formal survey aimed at assessing the existing feeding practices, performance and constraints, involved 30 dairy farmers from 3 wards. In experiment 2, twenty four (24) lactating cows from two wards, that is 12 cows from each ward, were monitored for one month where intakes and milk yield were measured. In experiment 1; the p...
This study was carried out to evaluate the effect of adding different levels of coriander sativum in broiler diets on the production performance and dressing percentage. One hundred and twenty 9 day old unsexed broiler chicks (Hubbard F15) with average weight 135g were divided into three groups (40chicks/group). Each group was sub-divided into (4) replicates (10 chicks/replicate), in a completely randomized design. Three experimental diets were formulated twice to meet the nutrient req...
ABSTRACT The study was conducted to develop practical diets in Tanzania for Nile tilapia using fish meal (FM), soybean meal (SBM), cottonseed meal (CSM), sunflower seed meal (SFSM), freshwater shrimp meal (FSM) and blood meal (BM). Eleven isonitrogenous (30g 100g-1 ), isolipidic (10g 100g-1 ) and isoenergetic (18 kJg-1 ) test diets were prepared; the control diet (FM) used FM (22%) and SBM (30%) as the major sources of protein. In the test diets, FM was fixed at 5%, while the inclusion of SB...
ABSTRACT The production of milk from cows in Tanzania has not reached the optimum levels due to several constraints including poor genetic potential of animals, lack of feeds especially good quantity and good quality during the dry seasons, prevalence of diseaseases, generally poor management and lack of good husbandry practices. Mastitis is one of the important disease that lowers the milk production and quality in local and dairy cattle in Tanzania. This cross sectional study was conducted...