Program

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	Tuesday, 9 November 20010	Chairperson: Dr Brian Ogle
08.00	Welcome Address	Rector, Champasack University
08.15	Objectives of the Workshop	Ngo Van Man, Regional Coordinator, MEKARN Program
	Farming systems for climate change and declining resources

	Food, feed and energy in a carbon-negative farming system	T R Preston, MEKARN Consultant
	Methane mitigation
	Feeding nitrate to ruminants: a major breakthrough for mitigation of enteric methane production from the ruminant industries	R A Leng, University of NBew England, Australia
	Carbohydrate, protein fractions and energy contents of prominent Indian green fodders vis a vis their contribution in in vitro methane production on incubation in buffalo inoculums	Sultan Singh, BP Kushwaha, P K Gupta S Bhattacharya, S K Nag and A K Mishra, Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi India
	Nitrate salts as sources of non-protein nitrogen and a means of reducing methane production in ruminants	Le Thi Ngoc Huyen, Ho Quang Do, T R Preston and R A Leng; Cantho University, Vietnam
	Effect of supplementary sulphur on in vitro methane production and dry matter fermentation	Ho Quang Do, Tran Thi Thuy, Trinh Phuc Hao, T R Preston and R A Leng, Cantho Iniversity, Cantho, Vietnam
	Prediction of methane emission in dairy cows based on fecal near infrared reflectance spectroscopy	Tran Hiep, Dang Vu Hoa, Vu Chi Cuong and Nguyen Xuan Trach,
	Effect of different ratios of supplementary sodium nitrate and urea on growth rates and methane production in goats fed alkali-treated rice straw and mimosa foliage	Iv Sophea; National Agricultural School of Kampong Cham
	Local feed resources for cattle and goats
	Effects of fresh or sun-dried cassava foliage on growth performance of goats fed basal diets of Gamba grass or sugar cane stalk	Bounthavone Kounnavongsa, Vanthong Phengvichith and T R Preston, Livestock Research Center, National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute, Lao PDR
	Effects of supplements of water hyacinth and cassava hay on the performance of local �Yellow� cattle fed a basal diet of rice straw	Cheat Sophal, Khieu Borin and T R Preston; Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Royal University of Agriculture (RUA), Phnom Penh, Cambodia
	Utilisation of Mimosa pigra as protein source for growing cattle in the Mekong Delta	Nguyen Thi Thu Hong; An Giang University, 25 Vo Thi Sau St., Long Xuyen City, Vietnam
	Developing pasture grass system on seasonally waterlogged and effect of partly Trichantera gigantea on performance of dairy cattle in Khmer farmers. (Poster)	Nguyen Thi Hong Nhan y Nguyen Van Hon, Cantho University, Cantho, Vietnam
	Effect of fresh water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) on feed utilization and digestibilty, rumen parameters and microbial protein synthesis in goats	Nguyen Van Thu and Nguyen Thanh Van, Cantho University, Cantho, Vietnam
	Supplementing rice straw with fresh water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) to improve diet quality and performance in growing local cattle (poster presentation)	Nguyen Van Thu, Cantho University, Cantho, Vietnam
	Effect of ensiled water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) as replacement for Para grass on feed intake, digestibility and rumen parameters in sheep (poster presentation)	Nguyen Van Thu, Cantho University, Vietnam
	Effect of cassava hay supplementation to untreated rice straw and a mineral-urea block on growth rate of swamp buffaloes under small-holder conditions	K Souksamlane, P Ammaly and M Wanapat, LRC, NAFRI, Lao PDR
	Effects of supplements of mimosa leaf meal and para grass on the performance of local cattle fed a basal diet of urea-treated rice straw (poster)	Nguyen Thi Thu Hong; An Giang University, 25 Vo Thi Sau St., Long Xuyen City, Vietnam
	Effect of feeding cassava and/or Stylosanthes foliage on the feed intake and growth rate of crossbred growing cattle	C M Thang, Inger Ledin and J Bertilsson; National Institute of Animal Science, Vietnam
	Local feed resources for pigs
	Giant taro leaves (Alocasia macrorrhiza) for replacement of soybean meal in diets for Mong Cai sows in Central Vietnam	Hoang Nghia Duyet, HUAF, Vietnam
	Effect of rice distillers� by-product on growth performance and digestibility of Moo Laat and Mong Cai pigs fed rice bran and water spinach	Taysayavong Lotchana and T R Preston,Champasack University, Champasack province, Lao PDR

	Apparent digestibility of diets containing fish meal and Tra catfish by-product residue meals in growing pigs	Tran Trung Tuan and Brian Ogle; An Giang University, 25 Vo Thi Sau St., Long Xuyen City, Vietnam
	Effects on performance of replacing fish meal by Tra catfish by products in the diets of growing pigs	Tran Trung Tuan and Brian Ogle; An Giang University, 25 Vo Thi Sau St., Long Xuyen City, Vietnam
	Coconut meal to replace part of the protein of catfish residue meal in diets for fattening pigs in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam	Le Thi Men, Do Vo Anh Khoa, Vo Minh Goi and Doan Thi Minh Nguyet, Cantho University, Vietnam
	Effect of Taro (Colocasia esculenta) leaf + stem silage and mulberry leaf silage on digestibility and N retention of growing pigs fed a basal diet of rice bran	Chhay Ty, Khieu Borin and T R Preston; Center for Livestock and Agriculture Development,
	Effects of tumeric (Curcuma longa) and garlic on growth performance feed conversion and blood fat components of growing �finishing pigs	Nguyen Nhut Xuan Dung, Do Vo Anh Khoa, Luu Huu Manh and Dang Thi Ngoc Han; Cantho University, Vietnam
	Effect of fresh mulberry leaves and sweet potato vines on growth performance of pigs fed a basal diet of broken rice	*Chiv Phiny, T R Preston and Khieu Borin*; Center for Livestock and Agriculture Development (CelAgrid), Cambodia*
	The effect of dietary fiber level on gut environment and bacteria development of Mong Cai and exotic (Landrace x Yorkshire) pigs of different ages.	Tran Thi Bich Ngoc, Ninh Thi Len and Lai Thi Nha; National Institute of Animal Science, Vietnam
	Local feed sources for ducks and chickens
	Effect on the performance of common ducks of supplementing rice polishings with taro (Colocacia esculenta) foliage	Nguyen Tuyet Giang, T R Preston and B Ogle_,Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Angiang University, Vietnam
	Golden apple snails and Tra fish by-products as protein supplements in diets of fattening ducks	Bui Xuan Men and Nguyen Thanh Cong; Cantho University, Vietnam
	Feed selection and growth performance of local chickens offered different carbohydrate sources in fresh and dried form supplemented with protein-rich forages	Kong Saroeun, Brian Ogle, T R Preston and Khieu Borin; Center for Livestock and Agriculture Development, PO. Box 2423, Phnom Penh 3, Cambodia
	Effect of earthworms as protein source on the performance of crossbred Muscovy ducks fed a basal diet of rice bran	Dao Thi My Tien and Nguyen Thi Thu Hong; An Giang University, Vietnam
	Effect of supplementing rice bran with sweet potato leaf meal and earthworms on growth performance of Muscovy and Pekin ducks	Pham Tan Nha, Cantho University, Vietnam
	Effects of Tofu waste as a partial replacement of soybean cake on egg production of Luong Phuong hens	Le Diep Long Bien , Pham Cong Thieu* Tran Thi Kim Nhan; National Institute of Animal Husbandry, Ha Noi, Vietnam,
	Local resources for rabbits
	Effects of graded levels of paddy rice supplemented to water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica) or sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) vines as basal diets on feed intake, growth performance and economic returns of New Zealand White rabbits	Nguyen Thi Duong Huyen and Nguyen Xuan Trach, Hanoi University of Agriculture, Vietnam
	Evaluation of Water spinach and Enydra fluctuans for animal waste water treatmentand and as basal diet of growing rabbits (poster)	Nguyen Thiet, Nguyen thi Hong Nhan and La Minh Tuan; Cantho University, Cantho, Vietnam
	Effected of the Pseuderanthemum palatiferum to rabbit performance and diarrhea treatment in rabbit farmer-farms	Nguyen Ky Son; Ninh Binh Rabbit Breeding Station, Vietnam
	Sweet potato tuber and paddy rice as energy supplements for growing rabbits fed a basal diet of sweet potato vines	Nguyen Thi Kim Dong and Nguyen Van Thu, Cantho University, Vietnam
	Effect of molasses supplementation on nutrient digestibility, growth rate and carcass values of crossbred rabbits in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam (poster presentation)	Nguyen Thi Kim Dong and Nguyen Van Thu, Cantho, Vietnam
	The use of dried casava chips in growing rabbit diets to improve growth performance and economic return (poster)	Nguyen Thi Kim Dong and Nguyen Van Thu, Cantho, Vietnam
	Local feed resources for fish
	Effect of varying dietary protein levels and fish density on growth performance of black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus)	Kim Van Van, Hanoi University of Agriculture, Vietnam
	Effect of stocking densities and feed supplements on the growth performance of tilapia (Oreochromis spp.) raised in ponds and in the paddy field	Sen Sorphea, Torbjorn Lundh, T R Preston and Khieu Borin; CelAgrid (Center for Livestock and Agriculture Development), PO. Box 2423, Phnom Penh 3, Cambodia
	Effect of earthworms as replacement for trash fish and rice field prawns on growth and survival rate of marble goby (Oxyeleotris marmoratus) and Tra catfish (Pangasius hypophthalmus)	Nguyen Huu Yen Nhi, T R Preston, Brian Ogle and Torbjorn Lundh, An Giang University, 25 Vo Thi Sau St., Long Xuyen City, Vietnam
	Earthworm meal and yeast as replacement for fish meal in diets of striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus)	Phan Phuong Loan, Truong Thanh Binh and Tran Thi Xuan Trang; Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, An Giang University, Vietnam
	Recycling organic wastes
	The Small-scale Production of Food, Fuel. Feed and Fertilizer from reccycled wastes	Paul A Olivier, 27C Pham Hong Thai Street, Dalat, Vietnam
	Socio-economic aspects of biogas digesters in the Southeast region, Vietnam	Nguyen Ngoc Thuy; Nong Lam University, Thu Duc, Vietnam
	Effect of composts made from the wastes of animal production using microbial method on growth of maize grown in sandy soil	Nguyen Van Hung and Nguyen Tat Canh, Hanoi University of Agriculture, Vietnam
	Growth of earthworms (Perionyx excavatus) on cattle or buffalo manure with or without water hyacinth	Nguyen Huu Yen Nhi, T R Preston, Brian Ogle and Torbjorn Lundh, An Giang University, 25 Vo Thi Sau St., Long Xuyen City, Vietnam
	Evaluation of treating waste water by applying a model of fish pond or biogas followed a fish pond in Phuoc Tho State farm	Luu Huu Manh, Nguyen Nhut XuanDung, Bui thi Le Minh, Mai Thuy Duong, Cantho University, Vietnam
	A study of different strategies for treating pig manure to make organic fertilizer and improve the environment	Nguyen Minh Thong, Cantho University, Vietnam
	New feed resources
	A study of making water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) silage by using different substrate sources	Nguyen Thanh Van and Nguyen Van Thu, Cantho University, Vietnam
	Ensiling mixtures of Tithonia diversifolia and Taro (Colocasia esculenta)	Nguyen Thi Hong Nhan, Duong Vu and T R Preston; Cantho University, Vietnam
	Evaluating potential of Tithonia diversifolia prunings in the acid soils and use for feeding animals in Mekong delta.	Nguyen Thi Hong Nhan y Duong Vu; Cantho University, Cantho, Vietnam
	Effect of harvest interval on biomass yield and nutritive value of Mulberry (Morus alba) and Tithonia diversifolia	Souksamlane Khamphoume, Ammaly Phengvilaysouk and T R Preston; LRC, NAFRI, Lao PDR
	Oxalate content in the different taro cultivars in Central of Viet Nam and effect of simple processing methods on oxalate concentration	Du Thanh Hang, T R Preston and G Savage; HUAF, Hue, Vietnam
	Taro species (Alocasia odora (C) Koch, Xanthosoma nigra (Vell I)Stellfeld and Colocasia esculenta (L) schott) ) in Central Vietnam: biomass yield, digestibility and nutritive value	Du Thanh Hang, N V Binh and Preston T R, HUAF, Hue, Vietnam

	Fumonisins, aflatoxins and zearalenone contamination in maize kernels in the Southeastern provinces and Central Highlands provinces of Vietnam	Nguyen Hieu Phuong, Brian Ogle, Hans Pettersson and Nguyen Quang Thieu, Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Nong Lam University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
	Detoxifying effects of a commercial additive and Phyllanthus amarus extract in pigs fed fumonisins contaminated feed;	Nguyen Hieu Phuong, Brian Ogle, Hans Pettersson and Nguyen Quang Thieu, Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Nong Lam University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam





	Effect of early weaning on postpartum reproductive perfomance of she-buffalos and growth of their calves	Cu Thi Thien Thu and Nguyen Xuan Trach, Hanoi University of Agriculture, Vietnam




	Effect of supplementation with cassava leaf hay on growth rate of indigenous (Co) goats and F1 (Bach Thao x Co) crossbred goats kept under a free ranging system	Nguyen Ba Mui and Dang Thai Hai, Hanoi University of Agriculture, Vietnam
	Effect of earthworm and duckweed on fish growth performance in a polyculture system	Tran Thi Nang Thu; Hanoi University of Agriculture, Vietnam

	Evaluation of ensilled Gac shell (Momordica cochinchinensis Spreng) to be used as chicken and pig feed	Nguyen Thi Tuyet Le, Le Viet Phuong and Bui Quang Tuan; Hanoi University of Agriculture, Vietnam

Program

Carbohydrate, protein fractions and energy contents of prominent Indian green fodders vis a vis their contribution in in vitro methane production on incubation in buffalo inoculums

Sultan Singh, BP Kushwaha, P K Gupta S Bhattacharya, S K Nag and A K Mishra, Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi India

C M Thang, Inger Ledin and J Bertilsson; National Institute of Animal Science, Vietnam