Proceedings of Regional Seminar Workshop on Sustainable Livestock based Agriculture in the Lower Mekong Basin
(Editors: Reg Preston and Brian Ogle)

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Organized and Sponsored by
Can Tho University and MEKARN Programme

Cantho, 23-25 May, 2005

   

 

Sustainable Use of Local Resources
 
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The MEKARN project on "Research Cooperation For Livestock-Based Sustainable Farming Systems In The Lower Mekong Basin"; Ngo Van Man and Luu Trong Hieu
 

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Implications for livestock production of the decline in world oil reserves; R A Leng and T R Preston
 

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Livestock Farming, Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development: Current Situation and Future Perspectives; Nguyen Van Sanh and Dang Kieu Nhan
 

     

Farming Systems
 

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Legumes intercropping and long-term harvesting of cassava foliage for cassava hay production on biomass yield and chemical composition; M Wanapat, A Petlum, S Joomjantha and S Wanapat
 

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Effect of length: diameter ratio in polyethylene biodigesters on gas production and effluent composition; San Thy, P Buntha, T Vanvuth, T R Preston, Duong Nguyen Khang, Soukanh K, Boualong Phouthone, Choke Mikled and N Sopharoek
 

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Effect of slurry from low-cost plastic film biodigester on yield and chemical composition of cassava foliage and tuber yield; Duong Nguyen Khang and Thomas R. Preston
 

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Effect of association with Flemingia (Flemingia macrophylla) on chemical composition of cassava foliage, total yield of foliage and yield of cassava roots; Duong Nguyen Khang and Thomas R Preston
 

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Effect of planting spaces and cutting heights of cassava foliage on cassava hay yield, chemical compositions and root yield: S Wanapat, A Polthanee and M Wanapat
 

  8   A study of nutrient balance in selected urban and peri-urban communes in Hue City with high densities of livestock. Vo Thi Kim Thanh
     


Ruminant production
 

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  9a   Determination of the optimum level of a soybean oil drench with respect to the rumen ecosystem, feed intake and digestibility in cattle; Nguyen Thi Hong Nhan, Nguyen Trong Ngu, Nguyen Thiet, T R Preston and R A Leng
 
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Effect of Sesbania leaves supplementation on rumen parameters, volatile fatty acid production and in vivo, in sacco and in vitro digestibility of swamp buffaloes fed rice straw or elephant grass; Nguyen Van Thu
 

  11   Evaluation of growth performance, feed intake and diet digestibility in growing buffaloes supplemented with ensilaged groundnut vines in the traditional diet. Dao Lan Nhi,  Do Van Con and Khuat Thai Ha
 
  12   Effect of drenching with soybean oil on growth, nutrient utilization and rumen parameters of growing goats fed Vetiver and Trichanthera foliage; Nguyen Van Hon, Nguyen Thi Hong Nhan,Vo Van Son, Ho Thanh Tham, Le Viet Dung, T R Preston and R A Leng
 
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Effects of levels of urea and coconut oil on rumen ecology, milk yield and composition in lactating dairy cows fed on urea-treated rice straw; M Wanapat, A Petlum and S Chanthai

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The nutritive value of mulberry leaf (Morus alba) and effects of part replacement of cotton seed with fresh mulberry leaf in diets of growing cattle; Vu Chi Cuong, Pham Kim Cuong and Pham Hung Cuong
 

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Feeding method of cassava leaves and Gliricidia leaves on growth rate of local goats; Toum Keopaseuth
 

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Effects of supplementation of cassava hay as a high protein feed source to the rice straw ration and Vong nem (Erythrina variata) leaves as herbal medicine against helminths on growth rate and feed utilization efficiency of local beef cattle under household conditions; Tran Quoc Viet and Dao Duc Kien
 

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Effect of different nitrogen sources (biodigester effluent, raw manure, and urea) on biomass yield of Guinea grass. (Panicum maximum), and effect of different heights of cutting on parasite infection n growing goats; Nguyen Ky Son, Dinh Van Binh , Nguyen Thi Mui, Ngo Tien Dung,
 

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Effect of fresh cassava foliage on growth and faecal nematode egg counts in Sindhi x Yellow cattle fed urea-treated rice straw basal diet; Le Huu Khuong and Duong Nguyen Khang
 

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Effects of supplementation on feed intake, working capacity and body weight change of swamp buffaloes in a grazing system; Mai Van Sanh
 

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Introduction and evaluation of Moringa oleifera for biomass production and as feed for goats in the Mekong Delta; Luu Huu Manh
 

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Performance of growing heifers fed high intakes of fresh or ensiled cassava residues from starch processing supplemented with or without dried cassava foliage; Duong Nguyen Khang
 

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The nutritive value of Hibiscus Rosa Siensis  silage and the effect of supplement levels of the silage on feed intake, digestibility, N-retention of sheep and goats; Nguyen Xuan Ba, Vu Duy Giang and Le Duc Ngoan
 

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Utilization of longan seed meal (by-products of dried longan pulp processing) as local and available feed resources for dairy goats in winter season of Vietnam. Tran Quoc Viet, Tran Xuan Hoan and Le Van Huyen
 

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Ensiling of mulberry foliage (Morus alba) and the nutritive value of mulberry foliage silage for goats in central Vietnam; Nguyen Xuan Ba, Vu Duy Giang and Le Duc Ngoan
 

  24a   Feeding value of Mimosa pigra L. for goats; Nguyen Thi Thu Hong  and Vo Ai Quac

 

  24b   Effect of two different inoculants and roughage sources on ruminal volatile fatty acids and in vitro gas production; M Wanapat, O Poungchompu, S Wora-anu and C Wachirapakorn 
      Pigs and Poultry
 
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Production and evaluation of Black Soldier fly larvae and termites as protein supplements for chickens; Bui Xuan Men, Brian Ogle and T R Preston
 

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Effect of water spinach and fresh cassava leaves on intake, digestibility and N retention in growing pigs; Chhay Ty and T R Preston
 

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Effect of water spinach and fresh cassava leaves on growth performance of pigs fed a basal diet of broken rice.Chhay Ty and T R Preston
 

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Epidemiological survey on the occurrence of diarrheal disease in piglets and on feeding systems on small-holdings in Central Vietnam; Tran Thi Thu Hong, Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry, Hue City,Vietnam
 

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Effects of fermented liquid feeds on performance, digestibility, nitrogen retention and plasma urea nitrogen (pun) of growing-finishing pigs; Nguyen Nhut Xuan Dung, Cantho University, Vietnam
 

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Evaluation of shrimp head meal and cassava leaf meal as protein sources in diets for Luong Phuong Hoa laying hens; Le Diep Long Bien and Pham Cong Thieu
 

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Effects of inclusion of cassava leaf meal in the diet on the performance of pregnant sows; Bui Huy Nhu Phuc and Brian Ogle
 

  32  

Stylosanthes and cassava leaves as protein supplement to basal diet of broken rice for local pigs; Bounhong Norachack, Chhayty and T R Preston, LRC, NAFRI, Lao
 

  33   The effect of supplementing different green feeds (water spinach, sweet potato leaves and duckweed) to broken rice based diets on performance, meat and egg yolk colour of Luong Phuong chickens; Nguyen Thi Thuy and Brian Ogle
 
  34   Evaluation of the economical efficiency of using cassava leaves (variety KM 94) in diets for pigs in Central Vietnam; Nguyen Thi Hoa Ly and Le Duc Ngoan
 
  35  

The primary results of the study on utilizing plant by-products and pig manure to develop aquaculture for ethnic farmers in Hongha and Huongnguyen communes, Aluoi district, Thuathien Hue Province; Nguyen Phi Nam,.HUAF, Hue, Vietnam
 

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Effect of supplementation of l-lysine and dl-methionine on the utilization of diet containing ensiled cassava leaves as a protein source for pigs in central Vietnam; Nguyen Thi Hoa Ly
 

  37   Evaluation of Tra catfish (Pangasius hypophthalmus) residue meal to replace fish meal in diets for fattening pigs in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam; Le Thi Men, T R Preston, Truong Van Hieu, Duong T Ngan and Huynh Thu Loan
 
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Effect of the environmental factors on physiological parametters, feed intake and growth of Mong cai and Landrace pigs in central Vietnam;  Le Van Phuoc and Le Duc Ngoan
 

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  41   Effects on sow reproduction and piglet performance of replacing soybean meal by a mixture of sweet potato leaves, water spinach and fresh cassava foliage in the gestation and lactation diets of Mong Cai and Yorkshire sows; Hoang Nghia Duyet, Truong Thi Thuan and Nguyen Duc Son
 
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The effects of simple processing methods of cassava leaves on HCN content and intake by growing pigs; Du Thanh Hang and T R Preston

     

 

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Effect of roughage levels in diets on digestibility, nitrogen retention and growth performance of fattening pigs under small holder conditions in Laos; Visith Duangthasy,Thongsay Sichanh and Ninh Thi Len, NUOL, Lao and NIAH, Vietnam
 

  44  

Processing and use of Alocasia macrorrhiza (taro) roots for fattening pigs under mountainous village conditions; Pham Sy Tiep, Nguyen Van Luc and Dang Hoang Bien; NIAH, Vietnam

  45   Use of brewery waste in diets for local ducks in North Viet Nam. Nguyen Thi Minh, NIAH, Vietnam
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Effects of inclusion of different levels of cassava leaf meal in the diet on the performance of growing-finishing pigs; Bui Huy Nhu Phuc and Brian Ogle
 

     


Rabbit production
 

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Effect on yield and composition of water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica), and on soil fertility,  of fertilization with worm compost or urea  Tran Hoang Chat, Ngo Tien Dung, Dinh Van Binh and T R Preston
 

  48   Water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica) as replacement for guinea grass for growing and lactating rabbits; Tran Hoang Chat, Ngo Tien Dung, Dinh Van Binh and T R Preston