Department of Animal Science, National University of Lesotho, Roma, Lesotho
Research Article
The Influence of Forage Based Supplementary Feeds on Lactating Ewe Performance in the Foothills of Lesotho
Author(s): Nchele Kuleile*, Oluwabiyi Oluremi, Motselisi Mahlehla, Makata Ranchobe, Leah Moea, Poloko Mosebi, Setsumi Molapo, Lehlohonolo Mochoa, Mamajalle Lefoka and Manchakha Mantsoe
Farmer participatory research was implemented in the foothills of Machache Lesotho with aim to
investigate the influence of supplementary feeding of ewes using forage based diets. The study
followed a completely randomized block design with four dietary treatments replicated three times. A
total of 216 lactating ewes were contributed by farmers and were randomly distributed into 12
experimental units. Each treatment had a total of 54 animals with 18 animals per replicate. The
experiment lasted for 10 weeks. The diet treatment was as follows; control in the form of pasture, T1
forage alone, T2 forage plus concentrate, T3 forage, concentrate and urea molasses mineral block.
The treatment diet was offered in the morning before animals go to the pasture or rangeland and it
was offered at the rate of 1000 grams per week per head. Control animals on the hand did not .. View More»
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