Effect of polyethylene glycol-4000 treatment up on nutrient utilization from khejri (Prosopis cineraria) leaves in sheep

Indian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 67, Issue 8, 1997, Pages 712-715

  Prasad, Rajendra ^a   Kumar, Ravindra ^a   Vaithiyanathan, S ^a   Patnayak, B C ^a  

^a CENTRAL SHEEP AND WOOL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Cenchrus; Khejri leaves; PEG 4000; Tannins; Urea

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031525121     PISSN: 03678318     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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