Nutritional value of elephant grass genotypes

Abstract: The objective of this work was to assess the nutritive value of four elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum) genotypes. The chemical composition, intake by sheep, and digestibility of different genotypes (G1, G2, G3, and G4) were evaluated. A dry matter (DM) digestibility assay was performed...

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Main Authors: Paulo Henrique de Souza, Cristian Faturi, Luiz Fernando de Souza Rodrigues, Ednaldo da Silva Filho, Aníbal Coutinho do Rêgo, José Adérito Rodrigues Filho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Embrapa Informação Tecnológica 2017-10-01
Series:Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-204X2017001000951&tlng=en