Potential of dolichos lablab (Lablab purpureus) and Acacia tortilis pods in smallholder goat kid feeding systems in semi-arid areas of Southern Africa

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 273-276

  Ndlovu, L R ^a   Sibanda, L M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE   (Zimbabwe)

Author keywords

Acacia pods; Dolichos lablab; Goats; Semi arid areas

Indexed keywords

ACACIA; ACACIA TORTILIS; CAPRA HIRCUS; DOLICHOS; LABLAB PURPUREUS; MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 1642517844     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0921-4488(95)00845-4     Document Type: Article

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