FACTORS AFFECTING UTILIZATION OF RICE STRAW AND MAIZE STOVER AS FEEDS FOR BUFFALOES AND CATTLE IN NORTH VIETNAM

Abstract

A survey was carried out in 4 ecological zones (Northeastern, Northwest, the Red river delta and North central coast) of Vietnam to examine influence of ecological zone, education level, extension activity, household economy and herd size on utilization of rice straw and maize stover as feeds for buffaloes and cattle. A total of 720 households, of which 497 raised buffaloes and cattle, were interviewed. Results showed that the proportion of household using rice straw and maize stover as feed was significantly different among ecological zones and education levels. All of the studied factors, except the economic level, significantly influenced the utilization of rice straw and maize stover as feeds for buffaloes and cattle