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Ethiopian Livestock Feed (ELF) Project FEAST Field Report - Sheep By Beneberu Teferra, Solomon Gizaw, Lemma Yohanis, Shenkute Goshime, Aschalew Tsegahun
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Introduction Survey Methodology: PRA and Individual interviews Name of Kebele: Godino Name of Woreda: Ada’a Country: Ethiopia Number of participants present: 4 males and 1 female Date: 14/03/2012 Start time of PRA: 10:55 a.m Finish time of PRA: 12:25 p.m Total time: 1:30 hr
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General Farming System Description The average farm size (cultivable land) is 1.5 ha The average household size is 7 persons
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Rainfall pattern scored from 0 (not available) to 5 (highly available) MonthsJanFebMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAug.SeptOctNovDec. Rainfall pattern 122203452100 Rainfall Pattern
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Cropping Seasons at Gudino District Name of season JanFebMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAug.SeptOctNovDec. Belg (irrigation XXXX Mehir XXXXXXX Irrigation is available to 85% of households through different land acquisition arrangements (rent, share, etc.)
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Labour Labour is available, mostly family labour is used Labour requirement peaks during October – January (peak harvest time) Wage rate ranges from 34 to 50 Birr per manday About 4% of the household members leave the farm for off- farm work or education daily
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Individual Livestock Holdings
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Average Livestock Holdings and Uses PRA Group Discussion
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Management of Livestock Species Housing: traditional livestock houses Feeding practice: open grazing in communal areas and stall- feeding Feed processing: chopping of maize stover, preparation of mixed rations composed of molasses, noug cake and atela. Management practices vary according to the season; e.g. oxen are supplemented during Feb. to April
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Quantity of Feed Purchased over a 12 month Period
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DM Content of Total Diet
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ME Content of Total Diet
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Input and services There is no credit service in the area The local credit and saving cooperative is yet to build its capacity to give credit services There is land shortage due to high population pressure There is no fallowing practice in the area More than one cropping per year is practiced Inputs like fertilizer (Urea and DAP), cement and irrigation equipments are available in the market However, services are not timely and of standard quality
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Availability of Feed Resources
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Fodder Crops Grown at Gudino
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Dominant Fodder Crops Grown at Gudino
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Veterinary Services Generally veterinary services are inadequately supplied to the area Only one assistant veterinarian for the Kebele Cost of Government Veterinary service is fair Private vet services are too expensive for the farmers
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Breeding Services Availability of AI – not available adequately, serving large population with one technician and few equipments Price of semen and AI service – Gov’t it is 23Birr/cow Private it is 210 Birr/cow Rate of repeat services – at least 3 times Price of bull services – it is about 100Birr but mostly with free if the farmer friendship is well recognized and the bull is mostly local
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3. Problems, Issues, Opportunities within the Livestock System Major problems faced by farmers and opportunities: Problem 1: Artificial insemination service (AI) Opportunity: AI service should be available in time and AI technicians need to be on their work place as they are sometime not available when they are needed. AI kit should be provided to farmer AI technicians who are already trained Problem 2: Improved breeding stock (cow, heifer) Opportunity: High blood level of improved cow/heifer from known sources
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Problem 3: Feed Opportunity: Forage Seed with affordable price Feed (concentrate) with good quality Problem 4: Advisory service Opportunity: Working with research and extension Training and experience sharing Problem 5: Milk market Opportunity: Improving the capacity of local cooperative towards working in provision of input and use as the outlet of outputs Support from government to alleviate market problems
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Pairwise Comparisons of Farmers’ Problems
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Pairwise Comparisons Summary The marketing of milk as considered the most important problem, while livestock feeds was the least of their problems. Advisory service was not considered a problem at all.
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