From: Small ruminant feed systems: perceptions and practices in the transitional zone of Ghana
New group | Composition (access groups) | Group description | Major feeds |
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Leafyhome | 1,3 | Obtained from homestead and township, accessed mostly by zero grazing with or without tethering, in all seasons | Ficus umbellata, Banana leaves, Mango leaves |
Leafyfarm | 5, 6 | Obtained from farmlands, accessed by zero grazing with or without tethering but not by scavenging, used in cropping season by some households and all seasons by others | Margaritaria discoidea, Pterocarpus erinaceus, Cassava leaves |
Cropnbyprod | 2, 4 | Crops and by-products obtained mostly from kitchen and accessed by hand feeding with or without tethering, mostly also scavenged and obtained in all seasons. | Maize grains, Cassava peels, Yam peels, Plantain peels, Cassava tubers |