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Ostrich feeding and nutrition
(Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2003)
Ostriches are monogastric herbivores. Palatability is crucial to stimulate feed ingestion by the birds. When formulating rations for ostriches, cotton seed cake, meal or seeds should not be used to avoid gossypol poisoning. ...
Dry matter and crude protein degradability of four parasitic plants (Mistletoes) associated with browse trees in Botswana
(Springer, 2003)
Four parasitic plants (Tapinanthus lugardii, Erianthenum ngamicum, Viscum rotundifoliumand Viscum verrucosum) associated with browse trees in Botswana were evaluated for the degradability of their dry matter (DM) and crude ...
The use of indigenous parasitic plant (Viscum verrocosum) in reducing faecal egg counts in female Tswana goats
(Fundación CIPAV,, 2003)
A study was carried out to evaluate the potential benefit of feeding a diet containing Viscum verrucosum on reducing faecal egg count (FEC) in female Tswana goats. Twelve animals, which had naturally acquired intestinal ...
Correlated responses in tissue weights measured in vivo by computer tomography in Dorset Down sheep selected for lean tissue growth
(Bureau for Scientific Publications, 2003)
The aim of this study was to estimate correlated responses in lean, fat and bone weights in vivo in Dorset Down sheep selected for lean tissue growth. Over the period 1986-1992 inclusive, the lean tissue growth line had ...
Carcass analysis and meat composition of the donkey
(Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2003)
The objective was to determine the meat yield, proximate and mineral composition in donkey carcasses, aged between 5-8 years. Proximate analysis of the minced carcass was done and reported as moisture, dry matter, crude ...