Rapid Assessment of Sheep and Goat Value Chains in Ethiopia
Learn about feed availability, utilization, seasonality, quality, and livestock's importance to farmers' livelihoods in this training session that took place in Addis Ababa. Understand the objectives related to farm resources, livelihood strategies, feed supply, seasonality, feed quality, and knowledge level. Gain insights into managing feed supply, determining feed availability throughout the year, nutrient contributions to diets, and improving knowledge and skills.
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Feeds & Feeding Checklist ICARDA-ILRI Training on Tools for Rapid Assessment of Sheep and Goat Value Chains in Ethiopia Addis Ababa, 5-8 November 2012 Jane Wamatu ICARDA
Introduction Feed availability and utilization Feed seasonality Feed quality Knowledge base
Objective Understand the main purpose of livestock in the farming system, and how important livestock are to the farmers livelihoods Section 1.1: Farm resources Section 1.2: Livelihood strategies
Objective Availability of feed supply Feed supply: feeding system sources of feed cultivated, collected, purchased Management of feed supply: conservation practices supplementation
Objective Seasonality of feed supply Feed supply: determination of feed availability through the year abundance and deficiency What is fed in different months: type of feed resource available through the year
Objective Quality of available feed resources Nutrient contribution to total diet: dry matter crude protein metabolizable energy
Objective Knowledge level and skills Access to information: section 2.1.26
