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Title : Assessment of major feed resources and its utilization in Manaslu Conservation Area, Nepal Material Type: printed text Authors: B. Dhakal, Author ; S. Subedi, Author ; B. Khanal, Author ; N. R. Devkota, Author Publication Date: 2020 Article on page: 133-143 p. Languages : English (eng) Keywords: Altitude Dietary Requirement Carrying Capacity Rangeland Abstract: An assessment was made about the available feed resources, its utilization pattern, specifically, roughage and concentrate,
produced from Manaslu Conservation Area (MCA) of Nepal to formulate the appropriate strategies in satisfying the annual
dietary requirements of the livestock covering its present production and management scenarios. A Comparative study was
done by employing purposively conducted survey to deduct distribution of forage sources in the area. Findings revealed that
natural vegetation, seasonally available crop residues, and dried grasses were major feed resources whereas their contribution
to the total supply varied significantly (p conversion and by using primary household data. Finding revealed that farmers allow significantly higher (p of grazing days and hours per day for large ruminants, such as Yak and Chauries compared with small ruminants, such as
goats and sheep. The findings also indicated seasonal variation of feed supply whereas January to March is the period of short
supply (p supplement for the animals was far below than optimum requirements. These scenarios suggest the need of immediate
attention to improve the range productivity in the MCA as the deteriorating situations of the rangelands may raise questions
on sustainability of livestock herdersLink for e-copy: https://afu.edu.np/sites/default/files/15.%20Assessment%20of%20major%20feed%20re [...]
in Journal of Agriculture and Forestry University > Volume 3 (2019) . - 133-143 p.[article] Assessment of major feed resources and its utilization in Manaslu Conservation Area, Nepal [printed text] / B. Dhakal, Author ; S. Subedi, Author ; B. Khanal, Author ; N. R. Devkota, Author . - 2020 . - 133-143 p.
Languages : English (eng)
in Journal of Agriculture and Forestry University > Volume 3 (2019) . - 133-143 p.
Keywords: Altitude Dietary Requirement Carrying Capacity Rangeland Abstract: An assessment was made about the available feed resources, its utilization pattern, specifically, roughage and concentrate,
produced from Manaslu Conservation Area (MCA) of Nepal to formulate the appropriate strategies in satisfying the annual
dietary requirements of the livestock covering its present production and management scenarios. A Comparative study was
done by employing purposively conducted survey to deduct distribution of forage sources in the area. Findings revealed that
natural vegetation, seasonally available crop residues, and dried grasses were major feed resources whereas their contribution
to the total supply varied significantly (p conversion and by using primary household data. Finding revealed that farmers allow significantly higher (p of grazing days and hours per day for large ruminants, such as Yak and Chauries compared with small ruminants, such as
goats and sheep. The findings also indicated seasonal variation of feed supply whereas January to March is the period of short
supply (p supplement for the animals was far below than optimum requirements. These scenarios suggest the need of immediate
attention to improve the range productivity in the MCA as the deteriorating situations of the rangelands may raise questions
on sustainability of livestock herdersLink for e-copy: https://afu.edu.np/sites/default/files/15.%20Assessment%20of%20major%20feed%20re [...]
Title : Maximizing fodder yield of teosinte (Euchlaena mexicana) through sowing dates and mixed fodder cropping management Material Type: printed text Authors: B. Khanal, Author ; N. R. Devkota, Author ; M. R. Tiwari, Author ; N. A. Gorkhali, Author Publication Date: 2020 Article on page: 269-278 p. Languages : English (eng) Keywords: teosinte, cowpea, fodder legume, herbage mass, sowing dates Abstract: Teosinte (Euchlaena mexicana) is one of the most popular summer growing cereal fodder, rich in energy, dry matter (DM) and
other nutrients, yet productivity of this fodder in Nepal has not been achieved as expected due to several important factors
including cultivation management and sowing dates. An experiment was done during April to August 2018 at Directorate
of Agricultural Research, NARC, Province-5, Khajura, Banke by using Split Plot design with the objective to identify the
appropriate sowing dates in relation to possible combination of local fodder legumes with teosinte. It was expected that best
possible combination of fodder legumes with teosinte would increase both herbage mass as well as quality aspects through
increased productivity. Accordingly main plot treatments were sowing dates (April 18, May 3, and May 18) and sub-plot
treatments were set as combination of fodder cowpea, lablab bean, and rice bean, each with teosinte, and sowing of teosinte
as sole crop. Findings revealed that plant height, leaf length, tiller density of teosinte, and number of branches and trifoliate
leaves of fodder legumes had contributed significantly to the cumulative herbage mass. Significantly highest green herbage
and dry herbage mass (p sowing. The combination of teosinte and cowpea had yielded significantly higher herbage mass (p others fodder species combinations. Preliminary findings of this research thus indicate the possibility of promoting mixed
cultivation of teosinte with fodder cowpea in order to increase both herbage mass and quality.Link for e-copy: https://afu.edu.np/sites/default/files/Maximizing%20fodder%20yield%20of%20teosin [...]
in Journal of Agriculture and Forestry University > Volume 4 (2020) . - 269-278 p.[article] Maximizing fodder yield of teosinte (Euchlaena mexicana) through sowing dates and mixed fodder cropping management [printed text] / B. Khanal, Author ; N. R. Devkota, Author ; M. R. Tiwari, Author ; N. A. Gorkhali, Author . - 2020 . - 269-278 p.
Languages : English (eng)
in Journal of Agriculture and Forestry University > Volume 4 (2020) . - 269-278 p.
Keywords: teosinte, cowpea, fodder legume, herbage mass, sowing dates Abstract: Teosinte (Euchlaena mexicana) is one of the most popular summer growing cereal fodder, rich in energy, dry matter (DM) and
other nutrients, yet productivity of this fodder in Nepal has not been achieved as expected due to several important factors
including cultivation management and sowing dates. An experiment was done during April to August 2018 at Directorate
of Agricultural Research, NARC, Province-5, Khajura, Banke by using Split Plot design with the objective to identify the
appropriate sowing dates in relation to possible combination of local fodder legumes with teosinte. It was expected that best
possible combination of fodder legumes with teosinte would increase both herbage mass as well as quality aspects through
increased productivity. Accordingly main plot treatments were sowing dates (April 18, May 3, and May 18) and sub-plot
treatments were set as combination of fodder cowpea, lablab bean, and rice bean, each with teosinte, and sowing of teosinte
as sole crop. Findings revealed that plant height, leaf length, tiller density of teosinte, and number of branches and trifoliate
leaves of fodder legumes had contributed significantly to the cumulative herbage mass. Significantly highest green herbage
and dry herbage mass (p sowing. The combination of teosinte and cowpea had yielded significantly higher herbage mass (p others fodder species combinations. Preliminary findings of this research thus indicate the possibility of promoting mixed
cultivation of teosinte with fodder cowpea in order to increase both herbage mass and quality.Link for e-copy: https://afu.edu.np/sites/default/files/Maximizing%20fodder%20yield%20of%20teosin [...]
