The global increase in the demand for and production of animal-source foods (four-to five-
fold increase between 1960 and 2015), which has been mostly concentrated in low-and …

In the low-rainfall areas of much of Africa and Asia, small ruminants represent the principal
economic output, contributing a large share of the income of farmers. Animal numbers have …

The concept is presented of combined cultivation of legumes and sorghum–maize and their
use as conserved ruminant feed in tropical regions, with special reference to C uba. Good …

Featured Application Silage probiotics. Abstract This study aims to evaluate the fermentation
characteristics of Lactobacillus plantarum and Pediococcus spp isolated from sweet …

Page 1 LIVESTOCK AND WEALTH CREATION Improving the husbandry of animals kept by
resource-poor people in developing countries Edited by E Owen, A Kitalyi, N Jayasuriya and T …

Livestock systems play a key role in the sustainability and livelihood of sub‐Saharan Africa
(SSA). The human population in SSA is rapidly increasing, resulting in steady growth in the …

Colibacillosis, a disease caused by avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC), is one of the
main causes of economic losses in the poultry industry worldwide. This study was carried …

The objective of this chapter was to discuss the importance of the fermentation processes for
silage making and how it affects the final quality of the silage. The preservation of the forage …

The objective of this study was to investigate the nutritive value and fermentation
characteristics of different species of warm-season grass silages not treated or treated with …

High growth rates and rapid reproductive development and associated decline in feed
quality of sown tropical perennial grass pastures present management challenges for …