Effect of different levels of cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) inclusion on feed intake, digestibility and body weight gain in tef (Eragrostis tef) straw-based feeding of sheep

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 131, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 43-52

  Gebremariam, Tikabo ^a   Melaku, Solomon ^b   Yami, Alemu ^c  

^a Mekelle Agricultural Research Center   (Ethiopia)

^b HARAMAYA UNIVERSITY   (Ethiopia)

^c Ethiopia Agricultural Research Organization   (Ethiopia)

Author keywords

Body weight gain; Cactus; Digestibility; Dry matter intake; Water intake

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CACTACEAE; ERAGROSTIS; ERAGROSTIS TEF; OPUNTIA; OPUNTIA FICUS-INDICA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 33750059499     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2006.02.003     Document Type: Article

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