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The effects of drying temperature on chemical composition and nutritive value of some tropical fodder shrubs

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The effects of drying temperature on chemical composition and nutritive value of leaves of the shrub legumes Acacia angustissima (Miller) Kuntze, Calliandra calothyrsus Meissn and Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit were determined in two studies in Zimbabwe. In the first study, the effects of shade-, sun- and oven-drying leaves on chemical composition and protein precipitation capacity of tannin extracts were studied. Drying method affected (P

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https://doi.org/10.1023/B:AGFO.0000005224.64208.42
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    Publication year

    2003

    Authors

    Hove, L.; Ndlovu, L.R.; Sibanda, S.

    Language

    English

    Keywords

    acacia angustissima, calliandra calothyrsus, drying, fodder, nutritive value, tannins

    Geographic

    Zimbabwe

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