The intake and palatability of four different types of Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) silage fed to sheep

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 823-829

  Manyawu, G J ^a   Sibanda, S ^a,b   Chakoma, I C ^a   Mutisi, C ^a,b   Ndiweni, P ^a,c  

^a Grasslands Research Station Harare   (Zimbabwe)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE   (Zimbabwe)

^c Pig Industry Board   (Zimbabwe)

Author keywords

Additives; Maize Meal; Napier Grass; Penisetum Purpureum; Pre wilting; Silage

Indexed keywords

OVIS ARIES; PENNISETUM; PENNISETUM GLAUCUM; PENNISETUM PURPUREUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0037903430     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2003.823     Document Type: Article

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