Monthly nutrient variation of paragrass (Brachiaria mutica) and stargrass (Cynodon plectostachyum) collected from pastures grazed by goats

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 203-210

  Serra, A B ^a,b   Serra, S D ^a   Fujihara, M ^a   Orden, E A ^a,b   Cruz, L C ^a,b   Ichinohe, T ^a   Fujihara, T ^a  

^a SHIMANE UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b CENTRAL LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY   (Philippines)

Author keywords

Mineral Content; Nutrient Characteristics; Nutrient Variation; Paragrass; Stargrass

Indexed keywords

BOVIDAE; BRACHIARIA; BRACHIARIA MUTICA; CAPRA HIRCUS; CYNODON; CYNODON PLECTOSTACHYUS; POACEAE;

EID: 0030548985     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.1996.203     Document Type: Article

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