The effect of supplements of crop residues and agro-industrial by-products on the growth performance of Swazi goats
Goat production in Swaziland is characterized by low offtake resulting from lack of management of rangelands and seasonal fluctuations in feed resources. Periodic droughts and extensive dry spells in winter which cause nutritional stress result in low productivity of the goats. The aim of the study...
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| Format: | Conference Paper |
| Language: | Inglés |
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International Livestock Research Institute
1996
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/70871 |
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