Substitution of ramie (Boehmeria nivea) for alfalfa in improving the carcass and meat quality of Liuyang Black goats

Ramie (Boehmeria nivea) is noted for the production of a large biomass that has a high protein content and is rich in antioxidants. It may thus serve as a high-quality forage material to replace alfalfa and improve the meat quality of farmed animals. In this study, we evaluated the carcass character...

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Main Authors: Shaoxun Tang, Yao He, Peihua Zhang, Jinhe Kang, Qiongxian Yan, Xuefeng Han, Zhiliang Tan, Hongrong Wang, Duanqin Wu, Lihuai Yu, Min Wang, Chuanshe Zhou, Jinzhen Jiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2021-09-01
Series:Animal Nutrition
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405654521001001