The utilization of ammonia-treated maize cobs and maize stover by sheep in Kenya.

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1981
Author
Tubei, SK
Said, AN
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Other; en
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en
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Abstract
Nutrient intake and digestibility of untreated and ammonia-treated maize cob meal and maize stover by sheep are tabulated. Treatment increased DM and OM intake and in vivo digestibility of both cobs and stover. Daily liveweight gain also increased, probably due to increased digestibility.
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http://hdl.handle.net/11295/87074
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Utilization of low quality roughages in Africa [Kategile, J.A.; Said, A.N.; Sundstol, F. (Editors)] 1981 pp. 151-156
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University of Nairobi
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