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{"title":"To the Found of New North Ossetia’s Population of Greek Clouded Yellow (Colias aurorina Herrich-Schäffer, 1850)","authors":"Vitaly Dobronosov, R. Tavasiev","doi":"10.11648/J.IJAST.20210503.14","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/J.IJAST.20210503.14","url":null,"abstract":"Greek Clouded Yellow is a rare and endangered species of butterflies, previously listed and now proposed for listing in the Red Book of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania. The species is also listed in IUCN Red List and Red Books of the Russian Federation, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Dagestan, Chechnya, Ingushetia, Kabardino-Balkaria. Earlier in the republic there were two populations of Greek Clouded Yellow reliably established. During field research in May-July 2021 in the vicinity of the village of Ksurta on the territory of the Sadono-Unalskaya semiarid intermountain depression, a previously unknown habitat of Greek Clouded Yellow was found. It is used the reference practical standard of entomological material’s collecting and registration, of visual observations and images taken with digital cameras. Geographical coordinates and absolute heights were measured by means of the GPS navigator. Determination of butterflies was carried out on external diagnostic signs. The method of relative accounting of butterflies based on records on the route per unit of time was applied. In the period 30.05-03.07.2021, occurrence indicates the multiplicity of the specimens in this habitat. The identified habitat is 2.3 km northwest of the previously known Unal habitat. These lands are used by the local population as pastures for cattle and horses and the slopes were intensively trampled and covered with a dense network of paths. The discovered population gives hope for the preservation of this species in the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania.","PeriodicalId":13766,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Animal Science and Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86773064","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of Oats (Avena sativa) Varieties for Adaptability Performances and Their Nutritional Value in the Highland of Masha, South West Ethiopia","authors":"G. Mengistu, Dereje Tulu, Melkam Aleme, A. Bogale, Mulisa Faji","doi":"10.11648/J.IJAST.20210503.13","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/J.IJAST.20210503.13","url":null,"abstract":"In Ethiopia, feed is the major production inputs that affect the production and productivity of animal. In this regard, One of the possible option to alleviate feed shortage is introduction and utilization of improved forage crops for the given production system. The study was conducted on 11 oat varieties during 2017 and 2018 main cropping season at Masha highland of south-western Ethiopia to evaluate their adaptability and identify high dry matter yield and good nutritional quality producing oat varieties for highland agro-ecological areas of south-west Ethiopia. The experiment was conducted using randomized complete block design replicated three times. Data were taken for days to 50% flowering, plant height, leaf to stem ratio, dry matter yield, grain yield and their nutritional contents. The data were analyzed using the general linear model procedures of SAS and the least significance difference was used for mean separation. The result of the combined analysis indicated that most of the agronomic traits were significantly (p<0.01) affected by varieties. The mean leaf to stem ratio of 79AB3849Tx) (80SA95) had the highest value (1.5) followed by PI-1706 (1.4). The tested oat varieties show significantly (p<0.01) different among varieties in their dry matter yield. Among the evaluated oat varieties, PI-1706 gave the highest dry matter yield (12.7 ton/ha) followed by 79AB3849Tx) (80SA9) (12.0 ton/ha) whereas Clintland60MN16016 gave the lowest (5.4 ton/ha) dry matter yield. The result of grain yield of these two varieties were consistent with dry matter yield. Based on the chemical compositions, PI-1706, KY7078394Canada and 79AB3849Tx) (80SA95) were the best varieties in their crude protein contents. Thus, from the results of the present study it can be concluded that PI-1706, 79AB3849Tx) (80SA95) and KY7078394Canada were best adapted and high yielder oat varieties and can be demonstrated on farm condition for wider use in the highlands of Bench-maji and Masha areas and in similar agro-ecological zones of south-western Ethiopia.","PeriodicalId":13766,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Animal Science and Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80713503","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Presence of Newcastle Disease Virus in Vaccinated Indigenous Chicken in Selected Regions in Kenya —A Cross-Sectional Study","authors":"Auleria A. Apopo, J. Ngaira, J. Lichoti, Henry Athiany, Y. Binepal, L. Ateya","doi":"10.11648/J.IJAST.20210503.12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/J.IJAST.20210503.12","url":null,"abstract":"Vaccination of flocks against Newcastle disease virus (NDV) outbreaks is the main approach for controlling the spread of Newcastle disease (ND). Nevertheless, NDV outbreaks have been reported in vaccinated chickens. In this study, we determined the prevalence of NDV among vaccinated indigenous chickens (ICs) and examined the relationship of the disease with the weather (temperature, rainfall, humidity, and wind speed) at the time of sample collection, production system, and the presence of other species. The genetic diversity of the NDV matrix and fusion genes was also inferred. A total of 1,210 swabs were collected between 2017 and 2018 from ICs that were vaccinated or unvaccinated against NDV in free-range and semi-free-range production systems. We collected 650 swabs each from the oropharynx and cloaca of ICs in 68 households within the Bomet, Baringo, Kilifi, Nakuru, Kakamega, and Machakos counties in Kenya. NDV matrix genes were detected using reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction, and amplicons of matrix and fusion genes were sequenced using a capillary sequencer from the pooled samples. Among the vaccinated ICs, the prevalence of NDV was 78.5% (p=0.045). There were significant relationships between the presence of NDV and vaccination history of the ICs (p=0.034), the type of production system for ICs (p=0.004) and the months of sample collection (p < 0.0001). However, no significant relationship was found between the presence of NDV and the interaction between ICs and other birds. The presence of matrix and fusion genes in samples from vaccinated flocks indicated the presence of both virulent and low-virulence strains of NDV. These findings highlight the significant presence of NDV among vaccinated ICs and suggest the possibility of inadequate vaccination and viral shedding post-vaccination as the drivers of infections.","PeriodicalId":13766,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Animal Science and Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74604104","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Pengaruh Pemberian Tepung Daun Pepaya terhadap Konsumsi Pakan, Pertambahan Bobot Badan, dan Konversi Pakan Ayam Layer Fase Starter","authors":"Salman Firdaus Romadhon, Edy . Susanto, Muridi Qomarudin","doi":"10.30736/ijasc.v4i03.69","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30736/ijasc.v4i03.69","url":null,"abstract":"Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk mengetahui manfaat penggunaan tepung daun pepaya terhadap ayam layer. Terutama pada konsumsi pakan berat badan dan konversi pakan ayam layer fase starter. Materi penelitian adalah ayam layer fase starter strain Isa brow sejumlah 90 ekor dengan berat rata \" 76-82 gram / ekor. Menggunakan pakan starter umur 1-21 hari jenis pakan PAR DOC (bentuk pellet). metode riset ialah rancangan acak lengkap yang terdiri atas 3 perlakuan dan 3 ulangan. adapun perlakuan tersebut dengan pemberian tepung daun pepaya sebesar 0%, 4%, dan 6%. Hasil riset memperlihatkan, pengaruh masing -masing perlakuan terhadap tingkat konsumsi pakan dan Pertamabahan Bobot Badan ayam layer umur 8-36 hari adalah F hitung > F Tabel 5% .H0 diterima dan H1 Ditolak (tidak ada pengaruh/perbedaan). Sedangkan pengaruh konversi pakan ayam layer umur 8 – 36 hari yakni F hitung > F tabel 5% H0 ditolak dan H1 diterima (ada perbedaan signifikan).","PeriodicalId":13766,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Animal Science and Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87976199","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Pengaruh Perbedaan Feeding Time Hijauan-Konsentrat Berdasarkan Day in Milk Terhadap Produksi dan Berat Jenis Susu Sapi PFH (Peranakan Friess Holland)","authors":"Syaiful Arifin, M. Wajdi, Inggit Kentjonowaty","doi":"10.30736/asj.v4i03.70","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30736/asj.v4i03.70","url":null,"abstract":"The influence of different feeding times forage and concentrate based on day in milk on the production and density of PFH (Friess Holland's) cow's milk. The materials used were PFH cattle aged 3 years, 2nd lactation period, elephant grass (Penicetum purpureum CV. Hamill), odot grass (Penicetum purpureum CV. Mott), Dairy cow concentrate A20. The experimental method was randomized block design (RBD). Then proceed with the Least Significant Difference Test (LSD) if the results have a real or very real effect. Feeding time was divided into P1 = Giving concentrate then giving forage after 1 hour, P2 = giving forage then giving concentrate after 1 hour, P3 = giving forage and concentrate simultaneously. The group division in this study was divided into 3 groups based on the month of lactation where K1 = 3-4 months, K2 = 5-6 months, and K3 = 7 months. The results of treatment based on data analysis based on analysis of variety showed a significant effect (P <0,05) between forage-concentrate feeding time based on day in milk on milk production. Meanwhile, the difference in forage-concentrate feeding time based on day in milk had no significant effect on specific gravity (P> 0,05). The average value of milk production from each treatment for 10 days P1 = 759.17a liter, P2 = 724a liter, P3 = 833.50b liter. The average value of milk production from each group for 10 days K1 = 1,012 liters, K2 = 820 liters, K3 = 506 liters from 21 PFH cows. The average density value of milk from each treatment for 10 days P1 = 1,0237 gr / ml, P2 = 1,0237 gr / ml, P3 = 1,0243 gr / ml. The average density value of milk from each group for 10 days from 21 PFH K1, K2 and K3 cows showed the same value, namely 1.024 g / ml. It was concluded that there was a significant difference in feeding time forage and concentrate on milk production. With the best treatment P3 which is the provision of forage and concentrate simultaneously.","PeriodicalId":13766,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Animal Science and Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87584473","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Perbedaan Kualitas Semen Segar, Cair dan Beku Kambing Peranakan Etawah dan Kambing Saanen","authors":"Taufiq Ridwan Musaffak, Sumartono Sumartono, Nurul Humaidah","doi":"10.30736/asj.v4i03.71","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30736/asj.v4i03.71","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui perbedaan kualitas semen segar, cair dan beku Kambing PE dan Kambing Saanen. Materi yang digunakan adalah semen segar, cair dan beku kambing PE dan Saanen. Semen berasal dari BBIB Singosari. Metode penelitian eksperimental menggunakan data primer. Data perbedaan kualitas semen antara Kambing PE dan Saanen dianalisis menggunakan uji T tidak berpasangan. Variabel respon yang diamati adalah motilitas, viabilitas, dan abnormalitas. Hasil penelitian adalah kualitas semen segar, cair dan beku antara kambing PE dan Saanen tidak berbeda nyata (p>0,05) kecuali viabilitas semen segar berbeda nyata (p<0,05). Rata-rata (%) perbandingan antara Kambing PE dan Kambing Saanen untuk abnormalitas PE 3,71±1,8 dan 4,98±1,4 ; motilitas semen segar 61,89±4,6 dan 69,16±8,9 ; Viabilitas semen segar 75,15±2,0 dan 80,40±2,4 ; abnormalitas semen cair 4,99±1,6 dan 6,04±1,6 ; motilitas semen cair 51,43±6,1 dan 59,70±4,5 ; viabilitas semen cair 65,73±3,6 dan 71,02±1,0 ; abnormalitas semen beku 8,42±2,2 dan 8,23±3,6 ; motilitas semen beku 32,65±4,8 dan 42,28±9,5 ; viabilitas semen beku 51,18±3,4 dan 57,04±5,5. Kesimpulan adalah motilitas dan abnormalitas spermatozoa semen segar tidak berbeda antara Kambing PE dan Saanen tetapi persentase viabilitas spermatozoa segar Kambing Saanen lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan Kambing PE. Disarankan dilakukan penelitian lanjutan untuk mengetahui angka kebuntingan dari semen Kambing PE dan Saanen. \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000","PeriodicalId":13766,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Animal Science and Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90864633","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Pengaruh Pemberian Pakan Fermentasi Limbah Sayur Sawi dan Eceng Gondok terhadap Pertambahan Bobot Cacing Tanah African Night (Eudrilus Eugniae)","authors":"Khilmi Wawandi, Nuril Badriyah, Qabilah Cita","doi":"10.30736/ijasc.v4i03.68","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30736/ijasc.v4i03.68","url":null,"abstract":"Cacing tanah merupakan salah satu komoditas bisnis ternak sebagai penghasil obat-obatan, bahan campuran kosmetik dan sebagai bahan pakan ternak yang memiliki potensi besar di Indonesia. Riset memiliki tujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pemberian sawi fermentasi dan eceng gondok terhadap kenaikan berat badan cacing malam crawler Afrika (Eudrilus Eugeniae). Riset memakai metode rancangan acak lengkap (RAL) yang terdiri dari 4 perlakuan, 3 ulangan serta tiap tes menggunakan 100 gram. Perawatan P0 = Pakan tanpa fermentasi mustard dan eceng gondok P1 = Pakan yang terbuat dari 100% mustard yang difermentasi + 0% fermentasi eceng gondok P2 = Pakan yang terbuat dari 50% mustard yang difermentasi + 50% fermentasi eceng gondok P3 = Pakan yang dibuat dari 0% mustard yang difermentasi + 100 % eceng gondok difermentasi. Parameter yang diamati pada riset yakni pertambahan berat cacing tanah African Night Crawler (Eudrilus Euegeniae). Hasil riset menunjukkan bahwa rata-rata pertambahan berat badan cacing selama penelitian pada perlakuan P0 (0,12), P1 (0,17) P2 (0,11), P3 (0,08). Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah penyediaan kubis limbah nabati yang difermentasi dan eceng gondok untuk penambahan berat cacing tanah African Night Crawler (Eudrilus Eugeniae), secara statistik tidak memiliki pengaruh yang signifikan (P> 0,05).","PeriodicalId":13766,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Animal Science and Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91206793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Distribution and Seasonal Dynamics of Tick Species Infesting Cattle in Nocturnal and Daytime Systems of Livestock in the Far North Region, Cameroon","authors":"Maïlaïso Marie Thérèse, Saotoing Pierre, M. Abdoulmoumini, M. Djaouda, Poueme Namegni Rodrigue Simonet, S. Dickmu, Meke Christian, Abah Samuel, Bayang Houli Nicolas","doi":"10.11648/J.IJAST.20210503.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/J.IJAST.20210503.11","url":null,"abstract":"Diseases transmitted by ticks constitute a threat to cattle in Cameroon, Far North Region. The objective of this study was to identify ticks and to determine the structure and seasonal variation of tick communities infesting cattle in two types of farming in the Far North Region of Cameroon. Investigation on cattle were conducted from August 2018 to July 2019. Thus, ticks were collected monthly from 108 cattle in three districts (Bogo, Pette, Kalfou). A total of 13151 adult ticks were collected. Identification revealed the presence of six tick species belonging to three genera whose relative abundance varied according to the different tick species: Amblyomma variegatum (39.88%), Hyalomma marginatum rufipes (33.43%), Hyalomma truncatum (14.70%); Hyalomma impeltatum (9.88%); Boophilus decoloratus (1.58%); Rhipicephalus sanguineus (0.51%). Ticks were most abundant at the beginning of the rainy season (June-July) and least abundant during the dry season (October-April). There was no significant difference between the abundance of different tick species in the two farming systems. Older animals and females were the most infested with ticks. The most infested parts by ticks were udders and testicles (40.08%), anal region (18.04%), legs and armpits (13.27%) and chest (13.96%). This study can help in improving of appropriate strategies for the control of ticks infestation in cattle.","PeriodicalId":13766,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Animal Science and Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86807151","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Pengaruh Subtitusi Konsentrat dengan Tepung Maggot terhadap Pertambahan Bobot Badan dan Konversi Pakan Ayam Broiler","authors":"M. Budianto, Dyanovita Al Kurnia, Arif Arya Hertanto","doi":"10.30736/ijasc.v4i03.66","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30736/ijasc.v4i03.66","url":null,"abstract":"Tujuan penelitian ini ialah untuk melihat pengaruh subtitusi konsentrat dengan tepung maggot terhadap pertambahan bobot badan dan konversi pakan ayam broiler. Materi menggunakan DOC umur 3 hari sebanyak 36 ekor, pakan yang dipakai ialah konsentart dengan merek MALINDO 8202-R, tepung maggot, jagung, dan bekatul dengan Perlakuan P0 Kosentrat 30%, bekatul 10%, jagung 60%, maggot 0%, P1 Kosentrat 20%, bekatul 10%, jagung 60%, maggot 10%, P2 Kosentrat 10%, bekatul 10%, jagung 60%, maggot 20%, P3 Kosentrat 0%, bekatul 10%, jagung 60%, maggot 30%. Metode penelitian ialah RAL (Rancangan Acak Lengkap) menggunakan 4 perlakuan dan 3 kali ulangan. Pada tiap perlakuan digunakan 9 ekor ayam dan di setiap perlakuan digunakan 3 ulangan dan disetiap ulangan isi dengan 3 ekor ayam. Dari hasil penelitian diperoleh rataan dan standar deviasi pertambahan bobot badan harian ayam broiler. Analisis ragam memperlihatkan bahwa penambahan tepung maggot tidak berpengaruh nyata (P>0.05) terhadap pertambahan bobot badan. Pada penelitian yang telah dilakukan menggunakan perlakuan P0 (0%), P1 (10%), P2 (20%), P3 (30%) diperoleh hasil rerata pertambahan bobot badan ayam broiler dengan perlakuan 27.02 ± 0,30 (P0), 27.30± 0,31 (P1), 27.54 ± 0,11 (P2), 27.35 ± 0,36 (P3). Sedangkan hasil konversi pakan memperlihatkan hasil mengunakan komersil dengan penambahan tepung maggot dengan taraf pemberian P0 (0%), P1 (10%), P2 (20%), P3 (30%), yang nilai konversinya terendah ialah P1 (0,79±0,00)  sedangkan nilai konversi tertinggi adalah P0 sebesar (0,83±0,02). Secara numeric antar perlakuan terdapat perbedaan dalam variable konversi pakan, hal ini terlihat pada nilai konversi pakan P1 (0,79±0,00), P2 (0,79 ± 0,02), P3 (0,80 ± 0,03), P0 (0,83 ± 0,02).","PeriodicalId":13766,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Animal Science and Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85617888","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Pre Extension Demonstration of Adapted Oat Varieties at Midland Areas of Guji Zone, Southern Oromia","authors":"B. Kebede, Dembi Korji, G. Amare","doi":"10.11648/j.ijast.20210502.13","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijast.20210502.13","url":null,"abstract":"Ethiopia is leading Africa in number of livestock though production and productivity of livestock at household level is low. In midland districts of Guji zone there was lack of improved forage varieties to feed livestock so that number of livestock ownership by household head is becoming low. To solve this problem adaptation study of oat varieties was conducted in the midlands. Since adaptation study did not ensure the accessibility of oat varieties for target area this demonstration was initiated to reach many farmers and agro-pastorals to evaluate improved oat varieties, to increase the knowledge and skills and to identify farmers/agro pastorals preference on improved oat varieties. Activity was done during 2019 and 2020 year and two improved oat varieties called Jasari and ILRI 5453 were demonstrated on 10mx10m areas of 8 experimental farmers and 7 agro-pastorals at Adola Rede and Wadera district respectively. Training, exchange visit and mini field day were used to increase farmers’ and agro-pastorals’ knowledge and skills on oat production. Observation, measurement, interview and focus group discussion were used to collect the data. The collected data was analyzed by t test, mean and narration form. The result of this demonstration showed that more seed yield (37.47qt/ha), high dry biomass (2.02t/ha) and more number of tillers (7.4) was obtained from ILRI 5453 than Jasari variety which gave a seed yield of 31.47qt/ha, 1.58t/ha dry biomass and5.8 number of tillers. Both varieties gave good seed yield at Wadera than Adola Rede district. This showed that oat production was more preferable at agro-pastoral area. T-test showed that there was significant difference at (1%) in seed yield and dry biomass between demonstrated varieties. Demonstrated oat varieties were early matured and hence compatible for double cropping. Experimental farmers and agro-pastorals mentioned that yield, fresh biomass and dry biomass of oat were used for livestock feeding. It was palatable for cattle during vegetative stage and after harvesting so that oat production helped farmers and agro-pastorals both during wet and dry season feeding. ILRI 5453 was selected by farmers and agro-pastorals based on its yield, dry biomass and number of tillers. Therefore, ILRI 5453 oat was recommended for further promotion at midlands and agro-pastorals of Guji zone.","PeriodicalId":13766,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Animal Science and Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85817681","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}