Two experiments designated A and B were conducted to evaluate the effect of supplementing napier grass with lucerne on dry matter intake (DMI) and weight gain (ADG) of Friesian and Sahiwal heifers. In experiment A which lasted 92 days, 24 heifers from each of Sahiwal and Friesian breeds were bloc...
Kariuki, J.N.
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Tamminga, S.
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Gitau, G.K.
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Gachuiri, C.K.
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Muia, J.M.K.
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[Performance of Sahiwal and Friesian heifers fed on napier grass supplemented with graded levels of lucerne]
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Performance of Sahiwal and Friesian heifers fed on napier grass supplemented with graded levels of lucerne
A study was conducted to investigate the effect of feeding napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) with or without legume supplementation on nutrient intake and live-weight gains (LWG) in dairy heifers. Thirty-two, 1-year-old Friesian and Sahiwal heifers were used. Eight heifers, four from each breed...
Kariuki, J.N.
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Gitau, G.K.
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Gachuiri, C.K.
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Tamminga, S.
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Muia, J.M.K.
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[Effect of supplementing napier grass with desmodium and lucerne on DM, CP and NDF intake and weight gains in dairy heifers]
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Effect of supplementing napier grass with desmodium and lucerne on DM, CP and NDF intake and weight gains in dairy heifers
Two experiments were conducted to assess the nutrient intake, weight gain (ADG) and rumen degradation of napier grass (NG), lucerne (L) and sweet potato vines (SPV) fed to growing dairy heifers. In the first experiment, 33 Friesian heifers were randomly allocated to the three treatments namely; n...
Kariuki, J.N.
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Gachuiri, C.K.
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Gitau, G.K.
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Tamminga, S.
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Bruchem, J. van
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Muia, J.M.K.
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Irungu, K.R.G.
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[Effect of feeding napier grass, lucerne and sweet potato vines as sole diets to dairy heifers on nutrient intake, weight gain and rumen degradation]
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Effect of feeding napier grass, lucerne and sweet potato vines as sole diets to dairy heifers on nutrient intake, weight gain and rumen degradation