Chemical composition and in vitro fermentation of tannin-rich tree fruits

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 140, Issue 3-4, 2008, Pages 402-417

  Mlambo, V ^a   Mould, F L ^b   Sikosana, J L N ^c   Smith, T ^b   Owen, E ^b   Mueller Harvey, I ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SWAZILAND   (Swaziland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

^c Matopos Research Station Bulawayo   (Zimbabwe)

Author keywords

Chemical composition; In vitro degradation; In vitro gas production; Partition factors; Protein supplements; Tree fruits

Indexed keywords

ACACIA; ACACIA ERIOLOBA; ACACIA ERUBESCENS; ACACIA NILOTICA; ACACIA SIEBERIANA; CAPRA HIRCUS; DICHROSTACHYS CINEREA; PILIOSTIGMA THONNINGII;

EID: 37749017424     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2007.03.001     Document Type: Article

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