Influence of supplementary feeding with multipurpose leguminous tree leaves on kid growth and milk production in the West African dwarf goat

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 63, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 142-149

  Tedonkeng Pamo, E ^a   Fonteh, F A ^a   Tendonkeng, F ^a   Kana, J R ^a   Boukila, B ^b   Djaga, P J ^a   Fomewang II, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DSCHANG   (Cameroon)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DES SCIENCES ET TECHNIQUES DE MASUKU   (Gabon)

Author keywords

Calliandra calothyrsus; Growth; Leucaena leucocephala; Milk production; Supplementary feeding; West African dwarf goats

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CALLIANDRA CALOTHYRSUS; CAPRA HIRCUS; LEUCAENA LEUCOCEPHALA; POACEAE;

EID: 33645287515     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2005.02.011     Document Type: Article

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