Browsing College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) by Subject "Cattle feeds"
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The effect of feeding sweet potato vine-based partial milk substitute on performance of Friesian bull-calves
(2010-09)The study was conducted to investigate the potential of a partial milk substitute (PMS) based on sweet potato vines, on performance of Friesian bull calves. Twenty five new-born Friesian calves (mean weight 38.71 ± 4.56 ... -
Socio-economic evaluation of improved forage technologies in smallholder dairy cattle farming systems in Soroti District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2009-08)Smallholder dairy cattle producers in Uganda face major production constraints including inadequate and poor quality feeds. This has led to low milk yield, long calving intervals and low growth rates. Forage technologies ...