Influence of drying technique on chemical composition and ruminal degradability of subtropical Cajanus cajan L.

The experiment investigated the influence of forage drying methods on the dry-matter digestibility of foliage from Cajanus cajan varieties (ICEAP 00557, ICEAP 01514 and CIMMYT100/01). These leaves were harvested at week 20 of growth and either oven- or shade-dried and analysed for chemical component...

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Main Authors: Lindokuhle S. Buthelezi, John F. Mupangwa, Voster Muchenje, Florence V. Nherera-Chokuda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2019-03-01
Series:Animal Nutrition
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405654517302299