TITLE:
Participatory Demonstration of Concentrate-Based Fattening Technology of Black-Head Somali Sheep in Danod District, Dollo Zone, Somali Region
AUTHORS:
Mahamed Hassen, Aden Omer
KEYWORDS:
Demonstration, Participatory, Fattening, Technologies, Blackhead Somali Sheep
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Animal Sciences,
Vol.15 No.3,
June
26,
2025
ABSTRACT: A cross-sectional study was carried out to participatory demonstration of concentrate-based fattening technology of Black Head Somali Sheep in Danod District of Dollo Zone, Somali Region. Twenty five (25) PAPAREGs have been selected based on interest, willingness to accept technology and become model for pastoralists/agro-pastoralists in the study area. Beneficiary agro-pastoralists, DAs and livestock experts were given trainings on improved small ruminant fattening techniques and feeding management of the experimental animals as awareness creation and capacity building. The experimental selected animals were prepared for supplementary feeding technological option made of ration constituting of 100% natural grass hay, 50% WB: 50% NC, 75% WB: 25% NC and 25% WB: 75% NC For T1, T2 T3 and T4 respectively. The proportions were offered to the experimental animals which have been already assigned randomly. Experimental feed was introduced to BHS at 0.3 kg/head/day with gradual increment within 14 days period. Initial live body weights have been measured and recorded prior to the experiment and weight gains were monitored through fortnight live body weight measurement and recording for a period of 90 days. Data was analyzed using Microsoft ware Excel 2007 and procedure of SAS. There has been a significantly (P