Effect of condensed tannins in birdsfoot trefoil (lotus corniculatus) and sulla (hedysarum coronarium) on body weight, carcass fat depth, and wool growth of lambs in New Zealand

New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 55-64

  Douglas, G B ^a   Stienezen, M ^a   Waghorn, G C ^a   Foote, A G ^a   Purchas, R W ^b  

^a AGRESEARCH GRASSLANDS   (New Zealand)

^b MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Birdsfoot trefoil; Condensed tannins; Herbage allowance; Legumes; Sheep; Sulla

Indexed keywords

HEDYSARUM CORONARIUM; LOTUS CORNICULATUS;

EID: 0033027513     PISSN: 00288233     EISSN: 11758775     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00288233.1999.9513353     Document Type: Article

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