NATIONAL SEMINAR-WORKSHOP SUSTAINABLE LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION ON
LOCAL FEED RESOURCES | |
University of Agriculture and Forestry, Ho Chi Minh City
September 10–14, 1996
Organized and Sponsored by
FAO (Regional Network on Better Use of Local Feed Resources in SE Asia) | IFS (International Foundation for Science, Sweden) | MARD and MET Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam | SAREC-SIDA (MSc Project on Sustainable Livestock-based Farming Systems) Swedish Agency for Research Cooperation with Developing Countries |
Objectives:
Presentation of the results of experiments aimed at improving the sustainability of livestockbased farming systems in Vietnam
To provide an opportunity for young Vietnamese researchers to present their findings at a national seminar and to exchange experiences with invited national and international scientists.
To improve understanding and cooperation among farmers, scientists and decision-makers and to increase the impact of sustainable livestock-based farming systems in Vietnam
(Edited by T R Preston, Le Viet Ly and Luu Trong Hieu)
AGRICULTURAL PUBLISHING HOUSE
HOCHIMINH CITY - 1997
PROGRAMME
10 September 1996
Tuesday:
08.00–9.00 | Registration |
09.00–09.15 | Welcome Speech by the Rector of the University of Agriculture and Forestry, Ho Chi Minh City |
09.15–09.30 | Welcome Speech by Professor Luu Trong Hieu, University of Agriculture and Forestry, Ho Chi Minh City |
09.30–09.45 | Welcome Speech by Dr. Goran Bruhn, SAREC, Stockholm |
09.45–10.00 | Welcome Speech by Dr. Brian Ogle, Co-ordinator SAREC programme |
10.000–10.15 | Coffee |
10.15–11.00 | Progress in developing sustainable farming systems in Vietnam; Le Viet Ly, NIAH |
11.00–11.45 | The role of livestock in meeting the food production needs for the 21st Century; T.R. Preston, Finca Ecologica. University of Agriculture and Forestry, Ho Chi Minh City |
11.45–13.20 | Lunch |
Crop Production | |
13.20–13.40 | Effect of mulching, row width and plant material on biomass yield and brix of sugarcane and on soil fertility: Nguyen Thi Mui, Dinh Van Binh, Le Viet Ly and T. R. Preston; Goat and Rabbit Research Centre, Son Tay |
13.40–14.00 | Effect of planning date on biomass yield and brix of sugarcane and on the feeding value of the juice for pigs : Nguyen Thi Mui, Dinh Van Binh, Le Viet Ly and T. R. Preston; Goat and Rabbit Research Centre, Son Tay |
14.00–14.20 | Biomass production and feed quality of multipurpose trees; Nguyen Phuc Tien, Dinh Van Binh, Le Viet Ly, Nguyen Thi Mui and T.R. Preston; Goat and Rabbit Research Centre, Son Tay |
14.20–14.40 | Effect of shade on biomass production and composition of the forage tree Trichanthera gigantea: Nguyen Thi Hong Nanh, Nguyen Van Hon, Vo Van Son and T.R.Preston; University of Cantho |
14.40–15.00 | Effect of management practices and fertilization rates with biodigester effluent on biomass yield and composition of duckweed : Nguyen Duc Anh and T.R. Preston; University of Agricultural and Forestry, Thu Duc, Ho Chi Minh City |
15.00–15.20 | General discussion |
Monogastric Animal Nutrition | |
15.20–16.00 | Coffee |
16.00–16.20 | Use of Trichanthera gigantea leaf meal and fresh leaves as livestock feed: Nguyen Thi Hong Nhan, Nguyen Van Hon, Vo Van Son and T. R. Preston; University of Cantho |
16.20–16.40 | Supplements for fattening ducks on small farms in the Mekong Delta : Nguyen Thi Kim Dong and Trinh Huu Phuoc; University of Cantho |
16.40–17.00 | Duckweed (Lemna spp) as partial replacement for soya bean meal in a basal diet broken rice for fattening ducks : Bui Xuan Men, Vuong Van Su, B. ogle and T. R. Preston; University of Cantho. |
17.00–17.20 | Effect of dietary protein level on performance of fattening pigs fed a diet of raw sugar and water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica): Bui Hong Van, Le Thi Men, Vo Van Son and T. R. Preston; University of Cantho |
17.20–17.40 | Effect of dietary protein level on reproductive performance of pigs fed a diet of raw sugar and water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica) : Le Thi Men, Bui Hong Van and T. R. Preston; University of Cantho |
11 September 1996 | |
08.00–08.20 | Supplementing a cassava root meal diet for fattening pigs with water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica) and protein supplement : Bui Hong Van, Vo Van Son, Le Thi Men and T. R. Preston; University of Cantho |
08.20–08.40 | Effects of supplements on performance of scavenging ducks raised in the paddy field : Bui Xuan Men, Vuong Van Su, Ogle R. B. and T. R. Preston; University of Cantho |
08.40–09.00 | Use of duckweed as a protein source for indigenous pigs (Mong Cai) : Lylian Rodriguez, Vo Thanh Hai and T. R. Preston, Finca Ecologia, UAF, HCM City |
09.00–09.20 | Replacing concentrates with molasses blocks and tree leaves in the diet of growing and lactating rabbits : Le Thu Ha, Le Thi Bien, Nguyen Quang Suc and T. R. Preston; Goat and Rabbit Research Centre, Bavi |
09.20–09.40 | Effects of energy source on nutritive value of dried cassava leaves for growing pigs; Nguyen Van Lai, Bui Huy Nhu Phuc, B. Ogle and T.R. Preston; UAF, HCMC |
09.40–10.00 | Coffee |
10.00–10.20 | Using molasses and ensiled shrimp heads as feed for pigs : Du Thanh Hang, University of Hue |
10.20–10.40 | Housing rabbits in “burrows” or in cages in North Vietnam; Nguyen Quang Suc, Dinh Van Binh and T.R. Preston; Goat and Rabbit Research Centre, Bavi |
10.40–11.00 | Nutritive value of dried and ensiled leaves of cassava for growing pigs : Bui Huy Nhu Phuc, Le Thi Kim Lan and B. Ogle; UAF, HCMC |
11.00–11.20 | Preliminary studies on feeding whole sugar cane stalk to Mong Cai pigs; Vo Thanh Hai and T.R. Preston, Finca Ecologica, UAF, HCMC |
11.20–12.00 | General Discussion |
12.0 | Lunch |
Ruminant Production | |
14.00–14.20 | Effect of cassava root waste (from starch processing) on rumen ecosystem in cattle; Duong Nguyen Khang, Nguyen Duc Anh, Phan Duc Quy and Tran Van Nam Son, University of Agriculture and Forestry, Ho Chi Minh City |
14.20–14.40 | Fattening goat kids with sugarcane juice and boiled soya beans : Nguyen Thi Duyen, Nguyen Thi Mui, Dinh Van Binh, F. Dolberg, Le Viet Ly and T.R. Preston; Goat and Rabbit Research Centre, Son Tay |
14.40–15.00 | Comparison of foliages of Trichanthera gigantea, Jackfruit, banana leaves and Acacia mangium as protein sources for lactating goats fed a basal diet of rice straw and immature sugar cane : Le Thi Bien, Nguyen Thi Duyen, Dinh Van Binh and T.R. Preston; Goat and Rabbit Research Centre Son Tay |
15.00–15.20 | Milk production from local unimproved cattle in villages in Son Tay province: Pho Thi Nghia, Dinh Van Binh, Nguyen Quang Suc, Le Viet Ly and T.R. Preston; Women's Union, Son Tay Town and Goat and Rabbit Research Centre, Bavi |
15.20 | Coffee |
15.40–16.00 | Ensiling groundnut vines as a protein supplement for cattle and pigs : Bui Van Chinh and Le Viet Ly, NIAH, Hanoi |
16.00–16.20 | Effect of work on milk production in Murrah buffaloes : Nguyen Van Thu and Nguyen Van Cu; University of Cantho |
16.20–16.40 | Nutritive value of waste from cashew apple processing as feed for cattle : La Van Kinh and T.R. Preston, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, HCMC |
16.40–17.00 | Studies on the rumen ecosystem in swamp buffaloes fed local feed resources: Nguyen Van Thu, Nguyen Thi Kim Dong and T.R. Preston, Cantho University, Cantho |
17.00–17.20 | Supplementation of rice straw with cottonseed meal for dairy cattle: Metha Wanapat, Khon Khaen University, Thailand |
17.20–17.40 | General discussion |
12 September | Recycling livestock wastes |
08.00–08.20 | How to transfer low-cost plastic biodigester technology to poor farmers : Duong Nguyen Khang, Le Vinh Sy and Vo Hoang Quang; University of Agriculture and Forestry, Ho Chi Minh City. |
08.20–08.40 | Evaluation of performance of low cost plastic film continuous flow biodigesters in villages in South Vietnam : Bui Xuan An and T.R. Preston; University of Agriculture and Forestry, Thu Duc, Ho Chi Minh City. |
08.40–09.00 | Evaluation of low-cost plastic biodigesters in Cambodia : Than Soeurn, Department of Animal Health and Production, Ministry of Agriculture, Cambodia |
09.00–09.20 | Feeding and management systems employed by landless farmers with local and improved Muscovy ducks in the Mekong Delta : Nguyen Thi Kim Dong, Nguyen Van Thu, Trinh Huu Phuoc, B. Ogle and T. R. Preston; University of Cantho |
09.20–09.40 | General discussion |
09.40–10.00 | Coffee |
Participative research on family farms in Vietnam | |
10.00–10.20 | Evaluating farmer knowledge on use of indigenous plants and shrubs in human and animal nutrition : Nguyen Nhut Xuan Dung, Cantho University |
10.20–10.40 | Results from on - farm trials in introducing pig fattening systems with cassava root meal and ensiled cassava root in Binh Dien village in Hue province : Nguyen Thi Loc, B. Ogle and T.R. Preston, University of Hue |
11.00–11.20 | Results from on - farm trials in introducing new technologies (biodigester and ponds for water plants) in Xuan Loc and Binh Dien villages in Hue province: Lylian Rodriguez, Nguyen Thi Loc, Mde Chi and T.R. Preston, University of Hue, SAREC project and Women's Union, Binh Dien |
11.20–12.00 | Results in villages in Bac Thai province of introducing pig fattening with sugarcane juice : Mde Tao, -- Minh, Bui Van Chinh, Le Viet Ly and T.R. Preston; NIAH, Hanoi and Women's Union, Bac Thai province |
11.40–12.00 | Results in villages in Cao Bang province of introducing pig fattening with sugarcane juice and biodigesters : Mai Van Sanh, Le Viet Ly and T.R. Preston; Women's Union, Cao bang province, NIAH, Hanoi |
12.0 | Lunch |
14.00–14.20 | As study on the use of the sugar palm tree for different end uses in Cambodia; Borin Khieu, Department of Animal Health and Production, Ministry of Agriculture, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
14.20–14.40 | On - farm trial with local and Tam Hoang chickens on local feed resources; Nguyen Thi Kim Dong, Can tho University, Cantho |
14.40–15.00 | General discussion |
15.00–15.20 | Coffee |
15.20–16.00 | Conclusion and Recommendations : E. R. Θrskov, Rowett Research Institute, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK |
16.00 | Closing of Seminar; Vo Tong Xuan, Cantho University |
13 September | Field visits |
08.00–12.00 | UAF and Farms with biodigesters - fish in Song Be province |
2. The path towards progress - appropriate technologies which are accepted by farmers; Le Viet Ly
3. The role of livestock in integrated farming systems in the tropics; T R Preston
26. A study of feed degradability and rumen environment of swamp buffaloes; Nguyen Van Thu