Temporal and spatial variability in the nutritive value of pasture vegetation and supplement feedstuffs for domestic ruminants in western Kenya
Objective The study aimed at quantifying seasonal and spatial variations in availability and nutritive value of herbaceous vegetation on native pastures and supplement feedstuffs for domestic ruminants in Western Kenya. Methods Samples of herbaceous pasture vegetation (n = 75) and local supplement f...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies
2019
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/99011 |
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