Thermal dehydration of some forage grasses for livestock feeding: Effect of different methods on moisture diffusivity and the quality of dried leaves

The study investigates the influence of drying methods on the quality of Andropogon tectorum (Gamba grass) and Pennisetum puerperium (Elephant grass) forage grasses used for hay making in Africa. The aim is to establish the best drying conditions for the grasses for forage conservation in Africa and...

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Main Authors: Victor Ejikeme Ihediwa, Godwin Edem Akpan, Leonard Akuwueke, Linus Oriaku, C.O Ndubuisi, Jude Mbanasor, Macmanus Chinenye Ndukwu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-12-01
Series:Energy Nexus
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772427122001115