Dry matter and crude protein degradability of four parasitic plants (Mistletoes) associated with browse trees in Botswana

Tropical Animal Health and Production

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 365-372

  Madibela, O R ^a,b   Mabutho, S ^b   Sebolai, B ^b  

^a Department of Agricultural Research ^*  (Botswana)

^b BOTSWANA COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE   (Botswana)

Author keywords

Browse; Crude protein; Degradability; Dry matter; Fistula; Goat; Mistletoe; Parasitic plant; Tannins

Indexed keywords

VEGETABLE PROTEIN;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; BOTSWANA; DIETARY FIBER; GOAT; METABOLISM; RUMINANT STOMACH; VISCUM ALBUM;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMALS; BOTSWANA; DIETARY FIBER; GOATS; PLANT PROTEINS; RUMEN; VISCUM;

ANIMALIA; CAPRA HIRCUS; TAPINANTHUS; VISCUM; VISCUM ALBUM;

EID: 0042355622     PISSN: 00494747     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1025197406313     Document Type: Article

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