Maniçoba hay or silage replaces Tifton 85 hay in spineless cactus diets for sheep

The aim of this study was to evaluate the replacement of Tifton 85 hay (Cynodon spp.) by maniçoba hay or silage (Manihot glaziovii Muell. Arg) on sheep intake and performance. Twenty-four male Santa Ines animals were used, with initial body weight of 19.77 ± 1.95 kg and average age of 160 days. The...

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Main Authors: Michel do Vale Maciel, Francisco Fernando Ramos de Carvalho, Ângela Maria Vieira Batista, Evaristo Jorge Oliveira de Souza, Laura Priscila Araújo Amaro Maciel, Dorgival Morais de Lima Júnior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Editora da Universidade Estadual de Maringá (Eduem) 2018-12-01
Series:Acta Scientiarum: Animal Sciences
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Online Access:http://periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/ActaSciAnimSci/article/view/42553