Effects of Clearcutting on Forage Production, Quality and Decomposition in the Caatinga Woodland of Northeast Brazil: Implications to Goat and Sheep Nutrition

Clearing of trees from the so-called caatinga woodland that characterizes the vegetation of the semi-arid region of northeast Brazil offers possibilities for increasing forage production. This research analyzed the first-year effects of clearing caatinga on dry season forage for goats and sheep. In...

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Main Author: Kirmse, Robert D.
Format: Others
Published: DigitalCommons@USU 1984
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Online Access:https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/6385
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=7486&context=etd