Dairy farmer’s perception on feeding, conservation, and constraints of brewery by-products utilization in selected districts of Ethiopia
A survey was conducted in Ada’a, Sululta, and Debre Birhan districts. The districts are located in the vicinity of brewery factories. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data from purposively selected dairy farmers (160). Data were analyzed with a statistical package for social scien...
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| author | Geberemariyam Terefe Getu Kitaw Mesfin Dejene Dereje Fekadu Aemiro Kihalew Bethlehem Mekonnen Mulugeta Walelgne |
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| description | A survey was conducted in Ada’a, Sululta, and Debre Birhan districts. The districts are located in the vicinity of brewery factories. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data from purposively selected dairy farmers (160). Data were analyzed with a statistical package for social sciences (Version 21). The majority of farmers (69.4%) used wet brewery-spent grain (WBSG), whereas 30% of them used both WBSG and wet brewery spent yeast (WBSY). Farmers obtained WBSG and WBSY only in fresh form from the distributors. The majority of farmers (66.67%) blended WBSG and WBSY with concentrate and roughage feed before feeding it to their animals, while 14.47% fed the by-products alone to their animals. Several farmers (60.1%) responded that the key reason for providing WBSG and WBSY to their livestock was higher production (increased milk and growth rates). The majority (82.78%) of farmers used common salt to extend the shelf life of WBSG and WBSY. Out of 128 (80%) farmers who reported spoilage in WBSG, 49 (38.28%) farmers observed sever mold development, while the remaining 12 (9.38%) and 28 (21.88%) saw change in colour and unpleasant odor. According to 68 (53.13%) of the farmers who experienced in WBSG spoiling, the amount of spoilt was less than 9% and 10–20% of the total purchased. The majority of farmers (87.8%) reported that storage time and storage conditions (temperature, moisture, and humidity) were the primary reasons of WBSG spoilage, whereas 12.2% of the farmers reported that inadequate sanitation of feeding troughs, transportation, and storage facilities were the primary causes of spoilage. The key restrictions of brewery by-product utilization were found as scarcity and high purchasing costs. Farmers (44.38% and 41.86%) believed that feeding WBSG and WBSY to dairy cattle have negative health effect, respectively. In conclusion, insufficient and irregular supply, rising cost of material and transport, spoilage, and health-related hazards are the main constraints of WBSG and WBSY usage. It is suggested that there is a dire need for consistent supply, staying away from the brokers, and preserving the brewery by-products through sun drying, and ensiling. Additionally, more research is required to determine the negative health impact of feeding brewer by-products for dairy cattle. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-166e85bcd2224759a6865a94761bd02f2023-02-03T04:58:59ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402023-01-0191e12769Dairy farmer’s perception on feeding, conservation, and constraints of brewery by-products utilization in selected districts of EthiopiaGeberemariyam Terefe0Getu Kitaw1Mesfin Dejene2Dereje Fekadu3Aemiro Kihalew4Bethlehem Mekonnen5Mulugeta Walelgne6Corresponding author.; Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, P.O. Box 2003, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaEthiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, P.O. Box 2003, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaEthiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, P.O. Box 2003, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaEthiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, P.O. Box 2003, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaEthiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, P.O. Box 2003, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaEthiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, P.O. Box 2003, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaEthiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, P.O. Box 2003, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaA survey was conducted in Ada’a, Sululta, and Debre Birhan districts. The districts are located in the vicinity of brewery factories. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data from purposively selected dairy farmers (160). Data were analyzed with a statistical package for social sciences (Version 21). The majority of farmers (69.4%) used wet brewery-spent grain (WBSG), whereas 30% of them used both WBSG and wet brewery spent yeast (WBSY). Farmers obtained WBSG and WBSY only in fresh form from the distributors. The majority of farmers (66.67%) blended WBSG and WBSY with concentrate and roughage feed before feeding it to their animals, while 14.47% fed the by-products alone to their animals. Several farmers (60.1%) responded that the key reason for providing WBSG and WBSY to their livestock was higher production (increased milk and growth rates). The majority (82.78%) of farmers used common salt to extend the shelf life of WBSG and WBSY. Out of 128 (80%) farmers who reported spoilage in WBSG, 49 (38.28%) farmers observed sever mold development, while the remaining 12 (9.38%) and 28 (21.88%) saw change in colour and unpleasant odor. According to 68 (53.13%) of the farmers who experienced in WBSG spoiling, the amount of spoilt was less than 9% and 10–20% of the total purchased. The majority of farmers (87.8%) reported that storage time and storage conditions (temperature, moisture, and humidity) were the primary reasons of WBSG spoilage, whereas 12.2% of the farmers reported that inadequate sanitation of feeding troughs, transportation, and storage facilities were the primary causes of spoilage. The key restrictions of brewery by-product utilization were found as scarcity and high purchasing costs. Farmers (44.38% and 41.86%) believed that feeding WBSG and WBSY to dairy cattle have negative health effect, respectively. In conclusion, insufficient and irregular supply, rising cost of material and transport, spoilage, and health-related hazards are the main constraints of WBSG and WBSY usage. It is suggested that there is a dire need for consistent supply, staying away from the brokers, and preserving the brewery by-products through sun drying, and ensiling. Additionally, more research is required to determine the negative health impact of feeding brewer by-products for dairy cattle.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022040579Brewery by-productsConservationConstraintsFeedingSpoilage |
| spellingShingle | Geberemariyam Terefe Getu Kitaw Mesfin Dejene Dereje Fekadu Aemiro Kihalew Bethlehem Mekonnen Mulugeta Walelgne Dairy farmer’s perception on feeding, conservation, and constraints of brewery by-products utilization in selected districts of Ethiopia Heliyon Brewery by-products Conservation Constraints Feeding Spoilage |
| title | Dairy farmer’s perception on feeding, conservation, and constraints of brewery by-products utilization in selected districts of Ethiopia |
| title_full | Dairy farmer’s perception on feeding, conservation, and constraints of brewery by-products utilization in selected districts of Ethiopia |
| title_fullStr | Dairy farmer’s perception on feeding, conservation, and constraints of brewery by-products utilization in selected districts of Ethiopia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dairy farmer’s perception on feeding, conservation, and constraints of brewery by-products utilization in selected districts of Ethiopia |
| title_short | Dairy farmer’s perception on feeding, conservation, and constraints of brewery by-products utilization in selected districts of Ethiopia |
| title_sort | dairy farmer s perception on feeding conservation and constraints of brewery by products utilization in selected districts of ethiopia |
| topic | Brewery by-products Conservation Constraints Feeding Spoilage |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022040579 |
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