Effect of traditional processing methods on chemical composition and in vitro true dry matter digestibility of the Mophane worm (Imbrasia belina)

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 492-500

  Madibela, O R ^a   Seitiso, T K ^a   Thema, T F ^a   Letso, M ^a  

^a BOTSWANA COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE   (Botswana)

Author keywords

Degutting; Imbrasia belina; Livestock; Non degutted; Protein

Indexed keywords

CATERPILLAR; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; DIGESTIBILITY; DRY MATTER; LIVESTOCK; NUTRITIVE VALUE; PROCESSING;

AFRICA; BOTSWANA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

IMBRASIA BELINA;

EID: 33750048781     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: 1095922X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2006.06.002     Document Type: Article

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