Other high ranking species were Ecborium species and Boscia indica whereby 20 and 17 percent respectively of all the respondents knew and utilized the species in livestock feeding. The material is squeezed out into the reproductive tract of a cow leaving the mother liquor to induce the expulsion of the retained placenta. On the other hand, Maerua edulis and Boscia grandiflora leaves are used in treatment of some poultry diseases. Stegnotaenia Cattle, Leaves mixed with water to treat araliaceae Goats diseases characterised by difficulties in breathing. The roots of M. edulis are mixed with leaves of B. grandiflora to treat poultry diseases.
Some farmers use trees and shrubs to preserve livestock products such as milk.
These people kept the trees purposely for shade. On the other hand, in areas where social development and research institutions have introduced zero-grazing technology, farmers are encouraged to establish some browse species for livestock feeding and for other multiple uses. Some other trees such as Senna siamea and Azadirachta indica were introduced mainly for soil conservation purposes, for wood and for shade. 9.12 7.50 Crotalaria spp. 7.75 2.00 7.00 7.00 7.50 Combretum guanzee 8.12 1.87 7.62 9.87 8.37 Delonix elata 5.75 1.37 6.50 3.75 5.25 Grewia similis 7.37 0.75 6.12 6.75 7.25 Helinus spp.