Improving small ruminant productivity and livelihood through feed and health interventions in northern Ghana

2017

English

Integrated technological options are necessary for improving livestock production. Therefore, feed interventions for improving small ruminant production have to be associated with health interventions.  Supplementary feeding did not only lead to improved performance of sheep and goat in terms of weight gained and manure production, but it was reported by the farmers to reduce animals’ losses through theft and accidents.  Traditional methods of field-drying & storage of crop residues reduces their nutritional value through increased leaf loss & leaching of nutrients. These losses can be reduced by ensiling

Salifu, S.; Ayantunde, A. A.; Weseh, A.; Avornyo, F. K.; Konlan, S.