Genetic variation in the nutritive value of Gliricidia sepium. 2. Leaf chemical composition and fermentability by an in vitro gas production technique

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 75, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 125-143

  Wood, C D ^a   Stewart, J L ^b   Vargas, J E ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

^c CIPAV   (Colombia)

Author keywords

Composition; Fodders; Gas production; Gliricidia sepium; Leaves

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000937949     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-8401(98)00198-9     Document Type: Article

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