Digestibility, N balance and blood metabolite levels in Alpine goat wethers fed either water oak or shining sumac leaves

Eight Alpine wethers (8-9 months of age, 27.5+/-1.10kg body weight (BW)) were randomly assigned to consume, free-choice, either shining sumac (Rhus copallina) or water oak (Quercus nigra) leaves as a sole diet. Leaves were collected and dried prior to feeding. A 14-day adaptation period was followed...

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Veröffentlicht in:Small ruminant research : the journal of the International Goat Association. - 1999. - 40(2001), 2 vom: 30. Mai, Seite 123-127
1. Verfasser: Merkel, R C. (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Toerien, C, Sahlu, T, Blanche, C
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2001
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Small ruminant research : the journal of the International Goat Association
Schlagworte:Journal Article