RUMINANT NUTRITION RESEARCH IN SOUTH-AFRICA DURING THE DECADE 1985 1995/

Authors
MEISSNER HH VANNIEKERK WA PAULSMEIER DV HENNING PH
Citation
Hh. Meissner et al., RUMINANT NUTRITION RESEARCH IN SOUTH-AFRICA DURING THE DECADE 1985 1995/, South African journal of animal science, 25(4), 1995, pp. 118-131
Citations number
124
Categorie Soggetti
Agriculture,"Agriculture Dairy & AnumalScience
Journal title
South African journal of animal science → ACNP
ISSN journal
03751589
Volume
25
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
118 - 131
Database
ISI
SICI code
0375-1589(1995)25:4<118:RNRISD>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
Research on ruminant nutrition in South Africa is reviewed for the dec ade 1985/1995. The review covers the following topics: feed requiremen ts and forage preferences in relation to carrying capacity, intake mea surement and control/prediction, pasture utilization, protein digestio n and metabolism, supplementation with carbohydrate, protein and fat, mineral nutrition, feed additives and treatments to improve nutritive value. Pointers to future endeavours also are discussed.