Tanniniferous Dichrostachys cinerea fruits do not require detoxification for goat nutrition: In sacco and in vivo evaluations

Livestock Production Science

Volumn 90, Issue 2-3, 2004, Pages 135-144

  Mlambo, V ^a,c   Smith, T ^a   Owen, E ^a   Mould, F L ^a   Sikosana, J L N ^b   Mueller Harvey, I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

^b Matopos Research Station   (Zimbabwe)

^c NONE   (Zimbabwe)

Author keywords

Dichrostachys cinerea fruits; Goats; In sacco evaluation; Nitrogen retention; Polyethylene glycol; Protein supplements; Tannins; Treatments

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CAPRA HIRCUS; DICHROSTACHYS CINEREA;

EID: 19544382902     PISSN: 03016226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livprodsci.2004.03.006     Document Type: Article

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