Willow (Salix spp.) fodder blocks for growth and sustainable management of internal parasites in grazing lambs

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 141, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 61-81

  Diaz Lira, C M ^a   Barry, T N ^a   Pomroy, W E ^a   McWilliam, E L ^a   Lopez Villalobos, N ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Bioactive forages; Biological control; Condensed tannin; Parasite control; Willow fodder blocks; Willow trees (Salix sp.)

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; OVIS ARIES; SALIX; SALIX SP.;

EID: 38849144551     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2007.05.030     Document Type: Article

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