Research Article
Effect of replacement of cowpea hay (Vigna unguiculata) for concentrate on milk yield and composition in lactating Borana cows fed Rhodes grass hay as a basal diet
Author(s): B Hussien*, B Bekele, A Kumbe, A Oneta, A Kaya, M Usman Mazhar and O Safiriyu Idowu
The study was carried out in Yabello Pastoral and dry land agricultural research center to investigate the effect of replacement of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) for concentrate mix on milk yield and composition in lactating Borana cows fed Rhodes grass hay as a basal diet. Four lactating Borana cows of similar milk yield, body weight and stage of lactation were arranged in 4 × 4 Latin square design. The treatments included offering Rhodes grass hay a basal diet ad libitum with different proportions of concentrate mix and cowpea hay. T1=100% concentrate mix and 0% cowpea hay (control), T2=65% concentrate mix and 20% cowpea hay, T3=65% concentrate mix and 35% cowpea hay and T4=50% concentrate mix and 50% cowpea hay. There were no significant differences (P>0.05) in dry matter and nutrient intakes among treatment groups, while m.. Read More»
DOI:
10.15651/2408-5499.23.11.177