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Nutrient digestibility of alfalfa at different growth stages on sheep and goat

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

M. M. Moeini ,
M. Souri ,
F. Hozabri  and
M. R. Sanjabi
M. M. Moeini
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
M. Souri
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
F. Hozabri
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
M. R. Sanjabi*
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, IROST, Tehran, Iran
*
Email: msanjabi@mailexcite.com
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The nutritive values of animal feed are dependents on plant species, stages of maturity, harvesting and preparation methods. Legumes provide maximum yield, high forage quality (protein, mineral and digestible energy). Legumes decrease in protein and digestible dry matter and increase in fibre as they increase in growth or in maturity (Hochensmith et al., 1997). Alfalfa (medica sativa) is world unique forage in livestock food. This study was conducted to examine the chemical composition and nutrient digestibility of Hamadanian alfalfa forage at different growth stage on two local Iranian sheep and goat breeds.

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Sheep Nutrition
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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2003 , 2003 , pp. 193
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2003

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