A comparative study of the effect of two-stage olive cake added to alfalfa on digestion and nitrogen losses in sheep and goats

This work was conducted to evaluate the effect of tannins, contained in a by-product derived from olive oil extraction (two-stage olive cake), on nutrient digestibility, nitrogen (N) losses and liver and kidney functions in goats and wethers. Six Segureña wethers and six Granadina goats were fed thr...

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Main Authors: D.R. Yáñez-Ruiz, E. Molina-Alcaide
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2007-01-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731107340032