Studies the possibility of using faecal Na concentrations as an indicator of Na status in cattle. Two roughage-based diets composed of equal parts of roughage and concentrate were fed to Friesian X Zebu calves. The roughages were either oat-vetch hay or barley straw. Animals were grouped accordin...
Khalili, M.
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Capper, B.
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Lindgren, E.
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[Sodium status of crossbred Friesian X Zebu (Boran) calves fed roughage - based diets using faecal Na content as indicator]
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Sodium status of crossbred Friesian X Zebu (Boran) calves fed roughage - based diets using faecal Na content as indicator
Twenty four Ethiopian highland Zebu (Bos indicus) oxen were allocated to 6 groups of 4 animals each on the basis of liveweight, age and body condition. The animals were group-fed an experimental diet consisting of 551g/kg concentrate and 449 g/kg teff straw, at the rate of 2.5 kg per 100 kg of li...
Osuji, P.O.
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Capper, B.
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[Effect of age on fattening and body condition of draught oxen fed teff straw (Eragrostis teff) based diets]
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Effect of age on fattening and body condition of draught oxen fed teff straw (Eragrostis teff) based diets
Two roughage-based diets composed of equal parts of roughage and concentrate were fed to 45 crossbred Friesian X Zebu (Boran) calves. The roughages were either oat-vetch hay or barley straw. 25 animals were fed the diet based on oat-vetch hay and 20 the barley straw-based diet. Within these group...
Khalili, M.
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Capper, B.
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Lindgren, E.
,
[Detection of sodium deficiency in crossbred Friesian X Zebu (Boran) calves fed roughage - based diets using faecal Na contents as an indicator]
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Detection of sodium deficiency in crossbred Friesian X Zebu (Boran) calves fed roughage - based diets using faecal Na contents as an indicator