Rangeland Management

This study was conducted at El- khuwei Locality, North Kordofan State, Sudan. Two sites were selected El-Rosa enclosure and a control in the open area nearby. The overall objective was to provide information that contributes to a better understanding of the plant- animal interactions, and thereby develop a more resilient and sustainable livestock production system based on natural rangelands. Range vegetation measurements were then conducted and botanical composition of the diet selected by sheep was determined using the bite count technique. Moreover, voluntary feed intake was assessed using the product of the quantity of faeces collected over a specific period of time and in vitro digestion coefficient of forage plants selected by sheep. Chemical composition of the biomass, the diet selected and of some plants of interest was performed. The perception of pastoralists and their impact on the use of rangelands was investigated through the collection of data from the livestock raisers, using a questionnaire and group discussions.