Livestock in the Republic of Yemen is an important national resource and constitutes a fundamental aspect of the agricultural system. It is cared for by finding improved breeds, establishing fattening farms, and providing vaccines and veterinary treatments. Plants are the most important sources of nutrition for animals such as cattle and buffalo. There are two types of plants used as animal feed namely green fodder and concentrated fodder. This research work aims to study five different types of plants grown in Yemen, which have a very significant role in fattening cattle and buffalo. The five plants are Alfalfa (Medicago sativa), Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor), Leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala), Rhodes Grass (Chloris gayana) and Sesbania (Sesbania sesban). The result shows that all the plants in the study grown in Yemen play an important role in fattening cattle and buffalo. It concluded that these natural plants play a significant role in increase the weight as well as milk in the cattle and buffalo.
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