Characterization of Common Horse Feeds in Selected areas of Ethiopia

Eyerus Muleta, Ashenafi Mengistu, Diriba Geleti, Nigatu Aklilu, Getahun Asebe

Volume 16 Issue 3

Global Journal of Science Frontier Researc

Introduction: Horses, along with a number of other domesticated species, are still used for work power animals in many developing countries. A study was conducted in Debrezeit, Adama, Debre brihan and Hawassa towns in Ethiopia in 2012/13 with the objective of determining the chemical composition of the common horse feed resources. Methods: Feed samples were collected from three major groups namely; carthorse owners, horse feed traders and feed processors as replication for determination of chemical composition. The samples were collected systematically. Feed analysis was done at the National Veterinary Institute (NVI) Bishoftu, Ethiopia, based on the proximate feed analysis method.