Performance of Sahiwal and Friesian heifers fed on napier grass supplemented with graded levels of lucerne
Two experiments designated A and B were conducted to evaluate the effect of supplementing napier grass with lucerne on dry matter intake (DMI) and weight gain (ADG) of Friesian and Sahiwal heifers. In experiment A which lasted 92 days, 24 heifers from each of Sahiwal and Friesian breeds were blocked...
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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1999
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| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/29641 |
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