Mineral profile of some fodder crops and their residues in the Nigerian subhumid zone

The three foddercereals examined (Zea mays, Pennisetum typhoides, Sorghum vulgare) crops were generally low in protein and mineral contents and were found to be lower in nutritive value than the legume Arachis hypogea analysed. Fodder quality was higher during the wet season. Crude protein, phosphor...

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Main Author:	Omoregie, AU.
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Presses Agronomiques de Gembloux 1991-01-01
Series:	Tropicultura
Subjects:	Minerals Subhumid zone Fodder Crop residues Supplementation Sait licks Seasons
Online Access:	http://www.tropicultura.org/text/v9n1/3.pdf

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spelling	doaj-bdf3425850c14eacb9e431ed0138e0bb2020-11-25T04:05:59ZengPresses Agronomiques de GemblouxTropicultura0771-33121991-01-019135Mineral profile of some fodder crops and their residues in the Nigerian subhumid zoneOmoregie, AU.The three foddercereals examined (Zea mays, Pennisetum typhoides, Sorghum vulgare) crops were generally low in protein and mineral contents and were found to be lower in nutritive value than the legume Arachis hypogea analysed. Fodder quality was higher during the wet season. Crude protein, phosphorus and micro-nutrients (Zn and Cu) contents were generally below the recommended critical levels for livestock production in the tropics. However, K, Mg and Ca contents were generally adequate, especially in the wet season. Species, season and location were important factors in quality and mineral composition. Provision of sait licks containing micro-nutrients is recommended in this zone.http://www.tropicultura.org/text/v9n1/3.pdfMineralsSubhumid zoneFodderCrop residuesSupplementationSait licksSeasons
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spellingShingle	Omoregie, AU. Mineral profile of some fodder crops and their residues in the Nigerian subhumid zone Tropicultura Minerals Subhumid zone Fodder Crop residues Supplementation Sait licks Seasons
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title	Mineral profile of some fodder crops and their residues in the Nigerian subhumid zone
title_short	Mineral profile of some fodder crops and their residues in the Nigerian subhumid zone
title_full	Mineral profile of some fodder crops and their residues in the Nigerian subhumid zone
title_fullStr	Mineral profile of some fodder crops and their residues in the Nigerian subhumid zone
title_full_unstemmed	Mineral profile of some fodder crops and their residues in the Nigerian subhumid zone
title_sort	mineral profile of some fodder crops and their residues in the nigerian subhumid zone
publisher	Presses Agronomiques de Gembloux
series	Tropicultura
issn	0771-3312
publishDate	1991-01-01
description	The three foddercereals examined (Zea mays, Pennisetum typhoides, Sorghum vulgare) crops were generally low in protein and mineral contents and were found to be lower in nutritive value than the legume Arachis hypogea analysed. Fodder quality was higher during the wet season. Crude protein, phosphorus and micro-nutrients (Zn and Cu) contents were generally below the recommended critical levels for livestock production in the tropics. However, K, Mg and Ca contents were generally adequate, especially in the wet season. Species, season and location were important factors in quality and mineral composition. Provision of sait licks containing micro-nutrients is recommended in this zone.
topic	Minerals Subhumid zone Fodder Crop residues Supplementation Sait licks Seasons
url	http://www.tropicultura.org/text/v9n1/3.pdf
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Mineral profile of some fodder crops and their residues in the Nigerian subhumid zone

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