Effects of pigeon pea leaves and concentrate mixture on feed intake, milk yield, and composition of crossbred dairy cows fed native pasture hay

Effects of pigeon pea leaves and concentrate mixture on feed intake, milk yield, and composition of crossbred dairy cows fed native pasture hay

Protein supplements are expensive and not easily accessible under small-scale livestock production systems in Ethiopia and other developing countries, which necessitates investigating the alternative protein sources for cost-effective livestock production. Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L. Millsp) leaves...

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Main Authors: Tefera Mekonen, Adugna Tolera, Ajebu Nurfeta, Barry Bradford, Sintayehu Yigrem, Jessie Vipham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-10-01
Series:Animal
Subjects:
Body condition
Milk fat
Milk protein
Protein supplement
Serum metabolite
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731122001896

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