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Abstract
Mengistu, A. 2003. Comparative supplemental value of noug (Guizotia abyssinica) meal for fattening draught oxen fed teff (Eragrostis teff) straw. J. Appl. Anim. Res., 24: 85–88.
Twenty-four draught Arsi (Bos indicus) oxen of 7–8 years age and similar body condition were randomly allocated to four groups and individually fed on one of the four diets: teff (Ergrostis teff) straw alone (D-1), D-1 supplemented with 2 kg/head/day of noug (Guizotia abyssinica) meal (D-2), D-1 supplemented with 1.5 kg maize plus 73 g urea/head/day (D-3) and D-1 supplemented with 1 kg noug meal plus 1 kg molasses/head,/day (D-4). Straw intake was not affected (P>0.01) by treatments but average daily gain, straw utilization efficiency and change in condition score were the highest for the D-2 group. It is concluded that noug meid replaces maize grain with enormous cost advantage when supplemented to teff straw.