Effect of supplementing napier grass with desmodium and lucerne on DM, CP and NDF intake and weight gains in dairy heifers
A study was conducted to investigate the effect of feeding napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) with or without legume supplementation on nutrient intake and live-weight gains (LWG) in dairy heifers. Thirty-two, 1-year-old Friesian and Sahiwal heifers were used. Eight heifers, four from each breed, w...
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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Elsevier
1999
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| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/29191 |
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