Effects of willow (Salix) versus poplar (Populus) supplementation on the reproductive performance of ewes grazing low quality drought pasture during mating

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 119, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 69-86

  McWilliam, E L ^a   Barry, T N ^a   Lopez Villalobos, N ^a   Cameron, P N ^b   Kemp, P D ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b Greater Wellington Regional Council   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Condensed tannin; Drought feeding; Phenolic glycoside; Poplar (Populus sp.) supplementation; Reproduction; Willow (Salix sp.) supplementation

Indexed keywords

MELAMPSORA LARICIS-POPULINA; OVIS; OVIS ARIES; POPULUS; POPULUS BEROLINENSIS; POPULUS SP.; SALIX; SALIX SP.;

EID: 15944366947     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2004.12.003     Document Type: Article

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