P5 Supplementation of sheep fed on a poor-quality grass with Calliandra sp. improves health and productivity, and reduces enteric methane emissions

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Published on July 2023

byElsevier

Citation

Mwangi, P. J. et al. 2023. P5 Supplementation of sheep fed on a poor-quality grass with Calliandra sp. improves health and productivity, and reduces enteric methane emissions. Animal 14(4): 606-607

Authors

Mwangi, Paul J.
Eckard, R.
Gakige, J.
Marquardt, Svenja
Gluecks, Ilona V.
Mulat, Daniel
Merbold, Lutz
Pinares-Patino, Cesar S.

GHG emissions
sheep
animal feeding

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