Effect of Stylo 184 (Stylosanthes guianensis CIAT 184) and Gamba grass (Andropogon gayanus cv. Kent) in diets for growing goats

Livestock Research for Rural Development

Volumn 15, Issue 10, 2003, Pages 1-11

  Phengsavanh, Phonepaseuth ^a   Ledin, Inger ^b  

^a Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry   (Laos)

^b SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Gamba; Goats; Growth; Intake; Stylo 184

Indexed keywords

ANDROPOGON; ANDROPOGON GAYANUS; CAPRA HIRCUS; STYLOSANTHES; STYLOSANTHES GUIANENSIS;

EID: 2942672668     PISSN: 01213784     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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