Characterization of Livestock Production Systems at Sasiga and Guto Gidda Districts of East Wallaga zone, Oromia, Ethiopia
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.20372/star.v10i4.01Keywords:
Cattle production, Feed resource, Oda Gudina, Mada Jalala, Qarsa Mojo, Uke areaAbstract
The study was conducted in the Guto Gidda and Sasiga districts of East Wollega Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia, to characterize livestock production systems. The districts were chosen due to their suitable climate, large livestock population, and available feed resources. A total of 150 respondents were involved, with 30 from each PA. The study identified major problems such as improved livestock husbandry knowledge gaps, feed shortages, disease prevalence, shortages of improved breeds, lack of organized markets, and the road for marketing animals. Opportunities for improvement include large land holding per household, rich experience in cattle fattening practices, feed conservation practices, and a good feeding system like zero grazing. The Sasiga district also has a large irrigation canal, which could help cultivate irrigated forages. Proper conservation, treatment, and utilization of crop residues in the Sasiga district present significant opportunities for livestock production expansion, productivity enhancement, and sustainable overcoming of seasonal feed shortages.
Downloads
Metrics
References
Admassu, Y. M. (2008). Assessment of livestock feed resources utilization in Alaba Woreda, Southern Ethiopia (Doctoral dissertation), Haramaya University, Ethiopia.
Adugna, T. (2007). Feed resources for producing export quality meat and livestock in Ethiopia examples from selected Woredas in Oromia and SNNP Regional States. http://publication.eiar.gov.et:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/3038?show=full
Ahmed, H., Abule, E., Mohammed, K., & Treydte, A. C. (2010). Livestock feed resources utilization and management as influenced by altitude in the Central Highlands of Ethiopia. Livestock research for rural development, 22(12),229.
Alemayehu, M. (2005). Feed Resources Base of Ethiopia: Status, limitations and opportunities for integrated development. ESAP Proceedings, 377.
Assefa, F., Ano, T., Aba, T., & Ebrahim, Z. (2015). Assessment of improved forage types and their utilization in Shashogo Woreda, Hadiya zone, Southern Ethiopia. Global Journal of Animal Science, livestock production and animal breeding, 3(6), 227-230.
Ayele, S., Assegid, W., Jabbar, M.A., Ahmed, M.M. & Belachew, H. (2003). Livestock marketing in Ethiopia: a review of structure, performance, and development initiatives, Socioeconomic and Policy Research Working Paper, 52, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Nairobi, Kenya.
Behnke, R. & Metaferia, F. (2010). The Contribution of Livestock to the Ethiopian Economy-Part II, IGAD Livestock Policy Initiative (LPI) Working Paper, 2, 11.www.igad-lpi.org/ publication/ docs/ IGADLPI-WP-02-11- Part II.
Belay, D., & Geert, P. J. (2016). Assessment of feed resources, feeding practices, and coping strategies to feed scarcity by smallholder urban dairy producers in Jimma town, Ethiopia. SpringerPlus, 5, 1-10.
Berhanu. A., Melaku, S., & Prasad, N. K. (2007). Effects of varying seed proportions and harvesting stages on biological compatibility and forage yield of oats (Avena sativa L.) and vetch (Vicia villosa R.) mixtures. Livestock Research for Rural Development, 19(1), 12.
Chimonyo, M., Kusina, N.T., Hamudi kuwanda, H., & Nyoni, O. (1999). A survey on land use and usage of cattle for draught in a smallholder farming area of Zimbabwe. Journal of Applied Sciences for Southern Africa, 5(2), 111-121.
CSA (Central Statistical Agency), (2015). Agricultural Sample Survey, Livestock and Livestock Characteristics (private peasant holdings), Ethiopia
CSA (Central Statistical Agency), (2021). Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Central Statistics Agency, Agricultural Sample Survey, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
CSA, (2011). Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Central Statistical Agency, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Delgado, C., Rosegrant, M., Steinfeld, H., Ehui, S., & Courbois, C. (1999). Livestock to 2020. Food, Agriculture and the Environment, Discussion Paper, 28. Washington DC, USA.
Duguma, G., Jembere, T., Degefa, K., Temesgen, W., Kumsa, A., Wamatu, J., & Duncan, A.J. (2012). Chacterization of the farming and livestock production systems and the potential to enhance livestock productivity through improved feeding in Horro district, Ethiopia. International Agricultural Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA). http://hdl.handle.net/10568/35373.
Elias, M., Berhanu, G., Hoekstra, D. & Jabbar, M. (2007). Analysis of the Ethio-Sudan cross-border cattle trade: The case of Amhara Regional State. IPMS (Improving Productivity and Market Success) of Ethiopian Farmers Project Working Paper 4. ILRI (International Livestock Research Institute), Nairobi, Kenya.
FAO. (2010). Production year book ,55. FAO, Rome, Italy.
Getahun, L., Marianna, S., Girma, A., & Anne, V. (2010). Economic performance of small ruminants in mixed-farming systems of Southern Ethiopia. Tropical animal health and production, 42, 1531-1539.
GGO Agric, (2019). Guto Gidda District Office of Agriculture, Annual Report.
Hindrichsen, I. K., Osuji, P. O., Odenyo, A. A., Madsen, J., & Hvelplund, T. (2004). Effect of supplementation of maize stover with foliage of various tropical multipurpose trees and Lablab purpureus on intake, rumen fermentation, digesta kinetics and microbial protein supply of sheep. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 113(1), 83-96.
Melaku, T. (2011). Oxenization versus tractorization: Options and constraints for Ethiopian framing system. International journal of sustainable agriculture, 3(1), 11-20.
SDO Agric, (2019). Sasiga District Office of Agriculture, Annual Report.
Shapiro, B.I., Gebru, G., Desta, S., Negassa, A., Nigussie, K., Aboset, G., & Mechal, H. (2015). Ethiopia Livestock Master Plan. International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Project Report. Nairobi, Kenya.
SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Science) (2012) International Businesses machines of Statistical Package for Social Sciences Statistics for Windows, Version 21.0.
Thornton, P. K. (2010). Livestock production: recent trends, future prospects. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 365(1554), 2853-2867.
Tsigeyohannes, H. (2000). Livestock feed security and associated impacts on sustainable agricultural development. In: Proceedings of the 7th Annual Conference of Ethiopian Society of Animal Production (ESAP), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 26-27 May 1999. pp: 51-61.
Yadessa, E., Tulu, D., Bogale, A., Mengistu, G., Aleme, M., Shiferawu, S., Esatu, W., & Amare, A. (2017). Characterization of smallholder poultry production systems in Mezhenger, Sheka and Benchi-Maji zones of south western Ethiopia. Research Journal of Agricultural Science Research, 5(1), 2360-7874.
Yamane, T. (1967). Statistics, An Introductory Analysis, (2nd edition), New York: Harper and Row.
Zewdie, W., & Yoseph, M. (2014). Feed resources availability and livestock production in the central rift valley of Ethiopia. International Journal of livestock production, 5(2), 30-35.
Zewdu, S., Kassa, B., Agza, B., Alemu, F., & Muleta, G. (2014). Smallholder cattle production systems in Metekel zone, northwest Ethiopia. Research Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Management, 3(2), 151-157.
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
License
Copyright (c) 2021 Journal of Science, Technology and Arts Research
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
STAR © 2023 Copyright; All rights reserved
