Effect of olive tree leaves and twigs on intake, digestibility, growth performance and blood variables of Shami goats

Abstract The effect of replacing wheat straw and a portion of commercial concentrate with olive twigs and leaves treated with urea and molasses on nutrient digestibility, growth performance and blood variables was determined. Forty‐two Shami goat kids (20 ± 2.47 kg live weight and 133 ± 5.44 days of...

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Main Authors: Ashraf Alkhtib, Muhannad Muna, Emily Burton, Jane Wamatu, Mohammad Darag, Eyad Alkhaled, Ziad Al‐asa’ad, Hana Almoufachi, Ruba Zaeowd
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-05-01
Series:Veterinary Medicine and Science
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.419