Preliminary results of<i> in vitro </i>digestion of some plants utilized by Kalahari ungulates

Five species of ungulates are compared with respect to digestibility and energy production of some plants found in their diet. Blue wildebeest prefer Stipagrostis obtusa which is well digested and produces little methane in autumn. However, Schmidtia kalahariensis is a better source of energy for wi...

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Main Authors: W van Hoven, Elizabeth A Boomker, G. C. de Beer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 1984-12-01
Series:Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science
Online Access:https://koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/article/view/575