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Factors affecting the voluntary feed intake of sheep grazing Pennisetum clandestinum (kikuyu) pastures: Observations from forage analysis
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Range & Forage Science • Authors: J.P. Henaar --- Agricultural Research Council, Republic of South Africa N.M. Tainton --- Department of Grassland Science, Republic of South Africa J.B.J. van Ryssen --- Department of Animal & Poultry Science, Republic of South AfricaSheep were used in two investigations to study factors which could limit voluntary intake of Pennisetum clandestinum (kikuyu) pasture. Possible reasons for the low intakes were found in the high soluble nitrogen and nitrate content of the pasture, its high...