Effects of processed cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) haulms as a feed supplement on voluntary intake, utilization and blood profile of West African dwarf sheep fed a basal diet of Pennisetum purpureum in the dry season

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 159, Issue 1-2, 2010, Pages 10-17

  Anele, U Y ^a,b   Arigbede, O M ^b   Sudekum K H ^a   Ike, K A ^b   Oni, A O ^b   Olanite, J A ^b   Amole, G A ^b   Dele, P A ^b   Jolaosho, A O ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BONN   (Germany)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Cowpea haulms; Growth; Haematological variables; Sheep

Indexed keywords

OVIS ARIES; PENNISETUM GLAUCUM; PENNISETUM PURPUREUM; VIGNA UNGUICULATA;

EID: 77954310162     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2010.05.004     Document Type: Article

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