Effects of supplementing different forms of Acacia saligna leaves to grass hay on feed intake and growth of lambs

Tropical Science

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 205-208

  Asefa, Getachew ^a   Tamir, Berhan ^b  

^a Integrated Food Security Programme of the Amhara Region   (Ethiopia)

^b HARAMAYA UNIVERSITY   (Ethiopia)

Author keywords

Acacia saligna leaves; Feeding form; Growth rate; Lambs; Sun drying; Supplementation

Indexed keywords

ACACIA; ACACIA SALIGNA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 33845286903     PISSN: 00413291     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ts.178     Document Type: Article

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