Evaluation of Leucaena leucocephala and cactus (Opuntia sp.) as forages for growing rabbits

Livestock Research for Rural Development

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 10-24

  Ruiz Feria, C A ^a,b   Lukefahr, S D ^a,c   Felker, P ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY KINGSVILLE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

^c TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cactus (opuntia stricta); Carcass traits; Feed utilization; Growth; Leucaena leucocephala; Rabbits

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CACTACEAE; LEUCAENA; LEUCAENA LEUCOCEPHALA; OPUNTIA; OPUNTIA STRICTA; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS;

EID: 0038607559     PISSN: 01213784     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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