Nutrient digestibility of alfalfa at different growth stages on sheep and goat
2003 ◽
Vol 2003
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pp. 193-193
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The nutritive values of animal feed are dependents on plant species, stages of maturity, harvesting and preparation methods. Legumes provide maximum yield, high forage quality (protein, mineral and digestible energy). Legumes decrease in protein and digestible dry matter and increase in fibre as they increase in growth or in maturity (Hochensmith et al., 1997). Alfalfa (medica sativa) is world unique forage in livestock food. This study was conducted to examine the chemical composition and nutrient digestibility of Hamadanian alfalfa forage at different growth stage on two local Iranian sheep and goat breeds.
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2003 ◽
Vol 14
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pp. 25-48
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1999 ◽
Vol 132
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pp. 417-424
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1993 ◽
Vol 73
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pp. 411-419
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2007 ◽
Vol 136
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pp. 1118-1123
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