Fodder value of three browse forage species for growing goats
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Abbreviations: ADF, acid detergent fibre; ADG, average daily gain; CP, crude protein; CT, condensed tannins; DCP, digestible crude prot digestible energy; DM, dry matter; DOM, digestible organic matter; FCR, feed conversion ratio; LW, live weight; ME, metabolizable energ microbial protein synthesis; NDF, neutral detergent fibre; OM, organic matter; OMDR, organic matter digested in the rumen; VFA, vola acid * Corresponding author. Tel.: +234 805 7035 527. E-mail address: [email protected] (O.A. Olafadehan). Peer review under responsibility of King Saud University.
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