Preference of goats (Capra hircus L.) for tanniniferous browse species available in semi-arid areas in Ethiopia
The objectives were to determine browse species preference of goats using dry matter intake (DMI) as a proxy, to compare preference when offered in combination with polyethylene glycol (PEG) and to establish relationships between browse species intake and chemical compositional data. Air-dried leave...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Wiley
2017
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/82983 |
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