Dichrostachys cinerea and Acacia nilotica fruits as dry season feed supplements for goats in a semi-arid environment: Summary of a DFID funded project in Zimbabwe

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 122, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 149-157

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

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SWAZILAND   (Swaziland)

^c Matopos Research Station   (Zimbabwe)

Author keywords

Anti nutritional factors; Goat production; Kid mortality; Tree fruits; Wood ash

Indexed keywords

ACACIA; ACACIA NILOTICA; ARIDA; CAPRA HIRCUS; DICHROSTACHYS CINEREA;

EID: 22444445984     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2005.04.004     Document Type: Conference Paper

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