Publications by authors named "Birhanu Bekele"
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- Toxic plants can cause serious harm to livestock, leading to discomfort, decreased productivity, and even death when ingested or absorbed.
- A study conducted in the Borana Zone identified 31 toxic plant species and assessed livestock exposure to these plants, finding that major risk factors include lack of feed, sudden ingestion with grass, and grazing in forested areas.
- The research involved community input through questionnaires and discussions, highlighting the need for better management strategies to prevent livestock poisoning, especially during the rainy season.
In Ethiopia, the trend of production and consumption of charcoal is found to be increasing in the regions' major towns and cities, particularly in Figita Lekoma district. However, little attention is given to sustainable charcoal production in the study area. Therefore, the main objective of this study was to assess determents to sustainable charcoal production in the Fagita Lekoma district.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of starter cultures on the physicochemical properties, texture, and consumer preferences of soft white cheese (SWC) made from camel (Camelus dromedarius) milk. The experiment was laid out in a completely randomized design with 5 treatments [starter cultures; i.e.
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