Chemical composition and digestibility values for some important forage resources consumed by dual-purpose goats in western Kenya

A study conducted to evaluate the quality of some important forage resources consumed by dual-purpose goats in western Kenya - through laboratory techniques - chemical and in vitro digestion. Includes grasses, browse plants (trees, shrubs & leguminous trees) and dual-purpose (food/forage) crops.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sidahmed, A.E., Reed, J.D., Butterworth, M.H., Otieno, K., Fitzhugh, H.A.
Format: Conference Paper
Language:Inglés
Published: Small Ruminant Collaborative Research Support Program 1984
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/50275
Description
Summary:A study conducted to evaluate the quality of some important forage resources consumed by dual-purpose goats in western Kenya - through laboratory techniques - chemical and in vitro digestion. Includes grasses, browse plants (trees, shrubs & leguminous trees) and dual-purpose (food/forage) crops.