Preliminary results of<i> in vitro </i>digestion of some plants utilized by Kalahari ungulates
Five species of ungulates are compared with respect to digestibility and energy production of some plants found in their diet. Blue wildebeest prefer Stipagrostis obtusa which is well digested and produces little methane in autumn. However, Schmidtia kalahariensis is a better source of energy for wi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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1984-12-01
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Series: | Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science |
Online Access: | https://koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/article/view/575 |