Getu Kitaw

Enhancing Production, Nutritional Qualities and Utilization of Fibrous Crop Residues in Smallholder Crop-Livestock Systems: Potential Intervention Options and Progress toward Sustainable Livestock Production

Mesfin Dejene, Aemiro Kehaliew, Fekede Feyissa, Gezahegn Kebede et autres

Large quantities of cereals and grain legume crop residues (CRs) such as straw, stover and haulms are produced every year. They are used as a major and cheap source of livestock feed in developing countries especially during the dry season. However, the …

Éthiopie (code pays fourni par la source)

Growth response of post weaned F1 Friesian × Borena (Bos taurus × Bos indicus) crossbred growing heifers fed on wheat straw-based densified complete feed block

Kasa Biratu, Mengistu Urge, Getu Kitaw, Fekede Feyissa

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Growth and dry matter intake curve analysis of crossbred male calves in Ethiopia

Molla Shumye, Getu Kitaw

The study was carried out at Holetta agricultural Research center dairy farm to estimate the growth and dry matter intake curves parameters of different genetic groups of crossbred male calves. A total of 48 weaned Friesian Boran (FB) crossbred calves consisting of …

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Effect of maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes, harvesting stages and ensiling periods on fermentation and nutritional value of silage

Getu Kitaw, Geberemariyam Terefe, Mulisa Faji, Gezahegn Mengistu et autres

The current study was aimed at evaluating the effect of genotypes (G), harvesting stages (HS), and ensiling periods (EP) on fermentation quality, nutritional value, and in vitro digestibility of organic matter in maize silage. Three factors were studied in a 3 × …

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Productive Performance of Lactating Crossbred Dairy Cows Fed with Wheat Straw‐Based Densified Complete Feed Block

Kasa Biratu, Mengistu Urge, Getu Kitaw, Fekede Feyissa et autres

The experiment was designed to determine the effect of feeding densified complete feed block (DCFB) on the production performances of lactating F1 Friesian x Borena crossbred cows. Four mid‐lactating multiparous cows with 2–5 parity having similar milk yield (8–10 l·day−1) were evaluated …

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Feed intake and growth performance of crossbred dairy calves fed on a basal diet of wheat straw treated with urea-molasses, urea-lime, and effective microorganisms

Kedir Mohammed, Berhan Tamir, Getu Kitaw, Fekede Feyissa et autres

The effects of various treatment options on the nutritional value of wheat straw as well as the growth performance of crossbred calves fed the treated wheat straw were evaluated. Twenty-four female calves (75% Friesian-Borana), weighing 99.3 ± 19.7 kg (aged 6–9 months), …

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Corrigendum: Enhancing dairy productivity through best bet feeding interventions under smallholders in the central highlands of Ethiopia

Aemiro K. Ashagrie, Fekede Feyissa, Gezahegn Kebede, Mulisa Faji et autres

In the published article, there was an error in the Funding statement. [This work was fully or partly funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation through the Equip-Strengthening Smallholder Livestock Systems for the Future Project (SUBAWARD agreement no. UFDSP00012156 between UF …

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Effect of sun dry brewer spent yeast on chemical composition, in vitro digestibility, and ruminal degradation kinetics of wheat straw

Geberemariyam Terefe, Mulugeta Walelgne, Dereje Fekadu, Getu Kitaw et autres

Abstract Background Dry brewer spent yeast (DBSY) has high crude protein (CP) (43.2%) and metabolizable energy (14.3 MJ/kg) contents and it is an alternative animal feed for the improvement of the productive and reproductive performance of the animals. This study was conducted …

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Effects of brewer's spent yeast inclusion level and ensiling duration on fermentative, fungal load dynamics, and nutritional characteristics of brewer's spent yeast-based silage

Endale Yadessa, Berhan Tamir, Getu Kitaw, Mesfin Dejene et autres

Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of brewer's spent yeast (BSY) inclusion level and ensiling duration (ED) on fermentative, fungal load dynamics, and nutritional characteristics of brewer's spent-yeast based silage. Materials and methods: To prepare the silages materials, 4 …

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Enhancing dairy productivity through best bet feeding interventions under smallholders in the central highlands of Ethiopia

Aemiro K. Ashagrie, Fekede Feyissa, Gezahegn Kebede, Mulisa Faji et autres

Dairy cattle production is an integral part of smallholder farming systems in the central highlands of Ethiopia, but it is characterized by low milk productivity mainly due to nutritional constraints. This study assessed the comparative advantage of using improved forage-based feeding system …

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Dairy farmer’s perception on feeding, conservation, and constraints of brewery by-products utilization in selected districts of Ethiopia

Geberemariyam Terefe, Getu Kitaw, Mesfin Dejene, Dereje Fekadu et autres

A survey was conducted in Ada'a, Sululta, and Debre Birhan districts. The districts are located in the vicinity of brewery factories. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data from purposively selected dairy farmers (160). Data were analyzed with a statistical package …

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Effects of brewer’s spent yeast inclusion level and ensiling duration on fermentative, fungal load dynamics, and nutritional characteristics of fresh brewer’s spent yeast-based silage

Endale Yadessa, Berhan Tamir, Getu Kitaw, Mesfin Dejene et autres

Abstract A Small proportion of brewer’s spent yeast (BSY) is used as a protein source to replace costly but conventionally used agro-industrial by-product feeds in Ethiopia with large volumes seen accumulated at production sites causing disposal and public health problems. Consequently, there …

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