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. 2010 Mar 19;6:11. doi: 10.1186/1746-4269-6-11

Table 4.

Regrouping of access groups based on source, access and season

New group Composition (access groups) Group description Major feeds
Leafyhome 1,3 Obtained from homestead and township, accessed mostly by zero grazing with or without tethering, in all seasons Ficus umbellata, Banana leaves, Mango leaves

Leafyfarm 5, 6 Obtained from farmlands, accessed by zero grazing with or without tethering but not by scavenging, used in cropping season by some households and all seasons by others Margaritaria discoidea, Pterocarpus erinaceus, Cassava leaves

Cropnbyprod 2, 4 Crops and by-products obtained mostly from kitchen and accessed by hand feeding with or without tethering, mostly also scavenged and obtained in all seasons. Maize grains, Cassava peels, Yam peels, Plantain peels, Cassava tubers