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Effects of supplementation of molassed natural pasture hay with urea, and of water intake restriction on feed intakes by zebu cattle in the semi-arid zone of Mali

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Bartholomew, P.W., Traore, B., Nantoume, H. et al. Effects of supplementation of molassed natural pasture hay with urea, and of water intake restriction on feed intakes by zebu cattle in the semi-arid zone of Mali. Trop Anim Health Prod 28, 191–192 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03030844

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Keywords

  • Feed Intake
  • Zebu Cattle
  • Urea Addition
  • Total Feed Intake
  • Water Intake Restriction