Overcoming Leucaena's toxicity

The leguminous tree Leucaena leucocephala could now be heading for much wider use, thanks to the development of a practical method of avoiding its toxic effects when fed in large quantities to ruminants. Its protein-rich leaves are highly palatable...

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation
Formato: News Item
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation 1987
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/44582
Descripción
Sumario:The leguminous tree Leucaena leucocephala could now be heading for much wider use, thanks to the development of a practical method of avoiding its toxic effects when fed in large quantities to ruminants. Its protein-rich leaves are highly palatable...