Standardization of analytical methods for evaluating the nutritive value of by-products

Meeting: By-product Utilization for Animal Production, 26-30 Sept. 1982, Nairobi, KEIn IDL-687

The use of an in vitro Rumen fermentation procedure to predict the nutritive value of forages.

The family of animals - Bovidae (ruminants), characterized by their abillty to consume large quantities of fibrous feeds, have evolved through many millions of years into the domesticated species which today constitute one of the most important components of animal agriculture. Their specialisation as forage consumers is dependent on the capacious nature of a portion of their digestive tract (rumen), and the microorganisms living in a symbiotic relationship within this organ. It is these microflora and microfauna which are the actual converters of the cellulosic forage components into nutrients which can be absorbed and utilized by the host animal

Training for community organization : a practical experience with rural women in Huehuetenango, Guatemala

This thesis examines the question of training for local "Third World" populations in community organization so that they may spearhead the community-based development process. In particular, it explores the issues of what training themes and activities can best prepare community organizers to participate in the development process. The research constitutes an actual 6-week training program for young rural Guatemalan women studying to become community leaders. As the field practice of the training, the students undertook a week-long community survey with women in four rural communities of Huehuetenango province. This thesis recounts the training and community survey experience and analyses it in order to consider implications for further research and application in community development training

Description of sugarcane feeds : nomenclature and nutritional information

Meeting: Workshop on Standardization of Analytical Methodology for Feeds, 12-14 Mar. 1979, CAIn IDL-388

Studies of Pangola Grass in Barbados

The effect of 0,224, 448 and 896 KgN/ha and 4,6, and 8-week cutting frequencies on yield, chemical composition and in vitro cellulose digestibility of Pangola grass was studied in a 32-week experiment. Increasing cutting frequency and Ν level resulted in decrease in DM and increase in CP contents. Cellulose tended to increase, and ADL to decrease as cutting decreased. Increasing Ν had little effect on cellulose, ADF, ADL or NDF. Decreasing cutting and increasing Ν increased DM yield. Yield of DM/unit Ν and of CP increased while 24-hour IVCD decreased as cutting decreased. Yield of CP and 24-hour IVCD increased with increasing levels of N

Revolutions : Turned Wood by Kaye Miller, Thrown Clay by Sarah Coote, Blown Glass by Laura Donefer

The central idea of this exhibition simply draws an analogy between three crafts in order to show the impact of formal process on each. Biographical notes