Chemical and physical parameters of forage legume species introduced in the Capricorn region of Limpopo Province, South Africa

South African Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 247-255

  Mokoboki, H K ^a   Ndlovu, L R ^a,b   Ayisi, K K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO   (South Africa)

^b NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Zimbabwe)

Author keywords

Forage; Legume; Nutritive value; Physical parameters; Tannins

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CENTROSEMA; CENTROSEMA PASCUORUM; LABLAB PURPUREUS; MACROPTILIUM BRACTEATUM; MACROPTILIUM GRACILE; VIGNA OBLONGIFOLIA;

EID: 0036971409     PISSN: 03751589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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