Forage plants as an alternative feed resource for sustainable pig production in the tropics: a review
Globally, pressure on concentrate feed resources is increasing, especially in the tropics where many countries are net importers of food. Forage plants are a possible alternative, but their use as feed ingredients for pigs raises several issues related to their higher fibre and plant secondary metab...
Main Authors: | B. Kambashi, C. Boudry, P. Picron, J. Bindelle |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-01-01
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Series: | Animal |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731114000561 |
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