The digestion of Mulga Nettle (Halorhagis odontocarpa) by sheep.
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Publisher
CSIRO Publishing
Publication Year
1980
Body
Sheep cannulated in the rumen and abomasum were fed a diet of fresh mulga nettle (Halorhagis odontocarpa) and measurements of organic matter and nitrogen digestion in the rumen were obtained. Of the nitrogen ingested by the fistulated sheep 9.0 ± 4.34% escaped digestion in the rumen.
Language
English
Resource Type
Text
Document Type
Journal Issue/Article
Journal Volume
2
Journal Number
2
Collection
Australian Rangelands
Journal Name
The Rangeland Journal
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