Vernonia amygdalina as a supplement to teff straw (Eragrostis tef) fed to Ethiopian Menz sheep
Sixteen rumen fistulated Ethiopian Menz type sheep were used in a completely randomized block design in experiment 1. Unchopped teff straw was fed alone or supplemented with either 100, 150 or 200 g/d of sun-dried vernonia leaves. The chemical composition of fresh, boiled, water-soaked and sun-dried...
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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Springer
1995
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| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/28142 |
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