Evaluation of common tree leaves or pods as supplements for goats on range area of Kenya

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 31-37

  Sawe, J J ^a   Tuitoek, J K ^a   Ottaro, J M ^a  

^a EGERTON UNIVERSITY   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Feed intake; Goat; Growth; Supplementation

Indexed keywords

EID: 0002832565     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0921-4488(97)00059-x     Document Type: Article

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