Nutrient composition of native forbs of semi-arid and dry sub-humid savannas of Nigeria

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 84, Issue 1-2, 2000, Pages 137-145

  Kallah, Muh S ^a   Bale, J O ^a   Abdullahi, U S ^b   Muhammad, I R ^a   Lawal, R ^a  

^a AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^b Veterinary Teaching Hospital   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

A. rugosus; Alysicarpus glumaceous; C. goreensis; Ca; Cassia mimosoides and Ipomea eriocarpa; Crotalaria senegalensis; Digestibility; Dry sub humid; Forage; Forbs; Herbaceous dicots; Legumes; Nigeria; Nutrient composition; P ratio; Savanna; Semi arid

Indexed keywords

ALYSICARPUS GLUMACEOUS; ALYSICARPUS RUGOSUS; CASSIA MIMOSOIDES; CROTALARIA GOREENSIS; CROTALARIA SENEGALENSIS; IPOMEA ERIOCARPA;

EID: 0034630242     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-8401(99)00131-5     Document Type: Article

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