Utilization of Sorghum Forage, Millet Forage, Veldt Grass and Buffel Grass by Tswana Sheep and Goats when Fed Lablab purpureus L. as Protein Supplement

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 13, Issue 8, 2000, Pages 1127-1132

  Aganga, A A ^a   Autlwetse, M N ^a  

^a BOTSWANA COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE   (Botswana)

Author keywords

Cenchrus ciliaris L.; Lablab purpureus L.; Millet Forage and Veldt Grass; Sorghum Forage; Tswana Sheep and Goats

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034383121     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2000.1127     Document Type: Article

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