Comparison of Acacia mearnsii and Medicago sativa as substitutes for Glycine max in cattle finisher diets: Effects on beef production and quality

Beef production in the smallholder sector of South Africa is constrained by low feed quantity and quality, particularly protein during the dry season. The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of replacing Glycine max in a complete finisher beef cattle diet with either Acacia mearnsii le...

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Main Authors: Tatenda J. Dezah, Obert C. Chikwanha, Kennedy Dzama, Phillip E. Strydom, Cletos Mapiye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-03-01
Series:Scientific African
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227620304099