Evaluation of forest tree leaves of semi-hilly arid region as livestock feed

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 777-783

  Bakshi, M P S ^a   Wadhwa, M ^a  

^a NONE   (India)

Author keywords

Forest Tree Leaves; In sacco Degradability; Mineral Profile; Protein Fractions; Tannins

Indexed keywords

ACACIA; EHRETIA; LEUCAENA; MORUS (PLANT); MORUS ALBA; ZIZIPHUS;

EID: 4344576716     PISSN: 10112367     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.2004.777     Document Type: Article

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