Merremia tridentata as a supplementary feed to the grass Panicum maximum for young West African Dwarf sheep.

Publication Type
Journal contribution
Authors
Aschfalk, A., H. Steingass, W. Müller, W. Drochner
Year of publication
2002
Published in
Tropical Animal Health and Production
Band/Volume
34/2
Page (from - to)
145-150
Keywords
browse, food intake, Merremia tridentata, sheep, tannin
Abstract

The provision ad libitum of the browse plant Merremia tridentata as a free-choice supplement to the grass Panicum maximum led to a significant increase in the total food intake of groups of five West African Dwarf sheep, although the increase in weight gain was not significant. The protein content of M. tridentata was higher than that of the grass and its tannin content was not sufficient to render it unpalatable.

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