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ABSTRACT Climate modelling has projected increasing temperatures and a shift in rainfall systems in southern Australia, suggesting an increase in the summer–autumn feed gap of pasture systems based on temperate species. Tropical (C4) pasture species may diversify the feed base and help mitigate climate variability in these areas.
Matthew T. Newell +6 more
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Maxillofacial Fibrous Osteodystrophy in Equine: Case Report
A 14 year-old pregnant mare developed poor body condition (2/5) and diarrhea while grazing in kikuyu grass (Pennisetum clandestinum). Clinical findings included bulging of nasal and maxillary bones and mouth lacerations associated to spicules on the ...
Juan C. Ospina +2 more
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Kikuyu (Cenchrus clandestinus) for dryland salinity management
Kikuyu (Cenchrus clandestinus) is a subtropical, perennial C4 grass that is widely used as a pasture and turf. It has some salinity tolerance, and moderate waterlogging tolerance.
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia
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Numeracy and Health Numeracy Among Chinese and Kenyan Immigrants to Canada
Mathematics self-efficacy plays an important role in the performance of quantitative tasks. The objective of this study was to examine the role of mathematics self-efficacy in numeracy and health numeracy among immigrants (60 Mandarin-speaking and 60 ...
S. Gatobu +2 more
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Sustainable land management (SLM) strives to maintain and improve the agricultural production capacity of land. To achieve the goals of SLM, communities use various types of agronomic, vegetative, and structural practices.
Mwamburi Mcharo, Marianne Maghenda
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Kikuyu grass is used as feeding for dairy cattle on the farm Beeskor near ...
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Experience with Hirschsprung’s Disease at a Tertiary Hospital in Kenya
Background: Hirschsprung’s disease presents unique characteristics in Africans. Previous literature has reported high complication rates. We examined our single-institution experience with Hirschsprung’s disease (HD) to evaluate outcomes related to the ...
K. Ongeti, BSc., MBChB, +2 more
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Morphological characteristics of three forage species grazed by rustic poultry in stocking were evaluated. Coast-cross fodder, kikuyu grass, and stylosanthes were planted in 33-m2 paddocks with two densities (m2/animal): D1 = 3m2/animal and D2 = 1m2 ...
Luciano Cristiano França +5 more
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Understanding the grazing process and animal response to sward structures (e.g., sward height) is key to setting targets for efficient grazing management.
Alejandra Marín Gómez +8 more
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Highly digestible forages are associated with an in vitro low-methane (CH4) rumen fermentation profile and thus the possibility of reducing CH4 emissions from forage-based systems.
Alejandra Marín +9 more
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