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  • Dry season feed supplements: The potential role of Cassia tora
    El Hadj, Meriam; Abaye, Kodio; Kodio, Amadou; Keita, Moussa (Wallingford, Oxon; Cambridge, Mass.: CABI Publishing, 2005)
    In chapter 14, El Hadj et al. describe research in response to a request by Peul village women to deal with Cassia tora, an invasive plant that is unpalatable for grazing animals. As pasture lands have degraded, Cassia tora has spread throughout their fields out competing other plants. However, this noxious plant has potential as dry season forage when ensiled. The authors describe their analysis of the forage potential and their work with village women to develop ensilage techniques adapted to local conditions.
  • Qualité de l'ensilage, caractéristiques chimiques, et palatabilité de la Cassia tora ensilé contre frais
    El Hadj, Meriam; Abaye, Kodio; Keita, Moussa (2004)
    Cassia tora (Foetid cassia) is the most prevalent weed species in the West African region of Mali. In most parts of Mali, the lack of pasture and forage resources has been a growing problem. C. tora is considered as a poisonous plant. However, the toxic element in C. tora has not been clearly defined. The objectives of our experiment are: to evaluate the chemical characteristics of ensiled vs. fresh C. tora; to investigate the effect of additives on the quality of the ensiled material; to provide feed for the dry season and to examine the effect of the ensiling processes on the toxic chemical (or chemicals) present in the fresh C. tora.