Selection of Forage Resources by Juvenile Goats in a Cafeteria Trial: Effect of Browsing Experience, Nutrient and Secondary Compound Content

Selection of Forage Resources by Juvenile Goats in a Cafeteria Trial: Effect of Browsing Experience, Nutrient and Secondary Compound Content

We evaluated the effect of browsing experience, nutritional quality and secondary compounds of forage resources, and the interaction between these factors on the selection and intake of goats in a cafeteria trial. Twelve juvenile Criollo goats from 7 to 9 months of age, weighing 22 ± 3 kg, were divi...

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Main Authors: Gabriel Andrés Ortíz-Domínguez, Cindy Goretti Marin-Tun, Rafael Arturo Torres-Fajardo, Pedro Geraldo González-Pech, Concepción Manuela Capetillo-Leal, Juan Felipe de Jesús Torres-Acosta, Javier Ventura-Cordero, Carlos Alfredo Sandoval-Castro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
intake
small ruminants
native foliage
forage availability
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/10/1317

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