Ali, W., Tadele, Y. (2025). Exploring Livestock Feed Resources, Seasonal Availability, and Strategies for Managing Feed-Related Issues in Burji District, Southern Ethiopia. , 23(2), 1043-1052. doi: 10.32649/ajas.2025.189414
W. Ali; Y. Tadele. "Exploring Livestock Feed Resources, Seasonal Availability, and Strategies for Managing Feed-Related Issues in Burji District, Southern Ethiopia". , 23, 2, 2025, 1043-1052. doi: 10.32649/ajas.2025.189414
Ali, W., Tadele, Y. (2025). 'Exploring Livestock Feed Resources, Seasonal Availability, and Strategies for Managing Feed-Related Issues in Burji District, Southern Ethiopia', , 23(2), pp. 1043-1052. doi: 10.32649/ajas.2025.189414
Ali, W., Tadele, Y. Exploring Livestock Feed Resources, Seasonal Availability, and Strategies for Managing Feed-Related Issues in Burji District, Southern Ethiopia. , 2025; 23(2): 1043-1052. doi: 10.32649/ajas.2025.189414

Exploring Livestock Feed Resources, Seasonal Availability, and Strategies for Managing Feed-Related Issues in Burji District, Southern Ethiopia

Anbar Journal of Agricultural Sciences
Volume 23, Issue 2, December 2025, Pages 1043-1052    PDF (454.41 K)
Document Type: Research Paper
DOI: 10.32649/ajas.2025.189414
Authors
W. Ali; Y. Tadele*
Department of Animal Science, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia
Abstract
An assessment was conducted on livestock feed resources, seasonal availability, and strategies for managing feed-related issues in the Burji District of Southern Ethiopia. A total of 134 households involved in livestock production activities were randomly selected for an interview. The results indicated that the majority (74.96%) of interviewed respondents were males, while 25.04% were females. The average number of livestock owned by households in the study area was 11.17 ± 0.29 tropical livestock units (TLU), with cattle predominating at 93.91%. Natural grazing pastures and crop residues were the primary feed sources, though chemical analysis revealed that they are deficient in nutritional quality. The results indicated the feeds contained 4.1-7.5% crude protein (CP) and 63.2-71.5% neutral detergent fiber (NDF). Crop residues and saving natural pasture as hay are the most common coping mechanisms in times of feed shortages.The use of supplementary feeds and crop residue treatments is recommended to address the low crude protein content in primary feeds and to improve the palatability of crop residues
Keywords
Feeds; Quality; Shortage; Coping strategy
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