Influence of minerals on the aetiology of geophagia in periurban dairy cattle in the derived Savannah of Nigeria

The aetiology of geophagia in periurban dairy cattle in Nigeria was assessed in relation to the mineral status of the serum, the herbage consumed, and the soil from where the herbage was consumed. The study was carried out using nine herds in the derived savannah zone during both the wet and dry sea...

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Autores principales: Smith, Jimmy W., Adebowale, E.A., Ogundola, F.I., Taiwo, A.A., Akpavie, S.O., Larbi, Asamoah, Jabbar, M.A.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Springer 2000
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/33203

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