Effects of supplementation of Brachiaria brizantha cv. Piatá and Napier grass with Desmodium distortum on feed intake, digesta kinetics and milk production in crossbred dairy cows
This study was planned to analyse the basis that make Brachiaria species with greater feeding value than Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) for lactating dairy cows. Forty lactating crossbred cows were stall-fed on Brachiaria brizantha cv. Piatá or Napier grass cv. French Cameroon supplemented (mix...
Main Authors: | Mupenzi Mutimura, Cyprian Ebong, Idupulapati M. Rao, Ignatius V. Nsahlai |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
2018-06-01
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Series: | Animal Nutrition |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405654517301543 |
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