African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6865

Review

Anatomical differences among forage with respect to nutrient availability for ruminants in the tropics: A review

Tiago Neves Pereira Valente*
  • Tiago Neves Pereira Valente*
  • Instituto Federal Goiano, IFGoiano, GO-Brazil.
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Erico da Silva Lima
  • Erico da Silva Lima
  • Environmental Health at FMU, SP-Brazil.
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Daiany Iris Gomes
  • Daiany Iris Gomes
  • Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia, PA-Brazil.
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Wallacy Barbacena Rosa dos Santos
  • Wallacy Barbacena Rosa dos Santos
  • Instituto Federal Goiano, IFGoiano, GO-Brazil.
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Andréia Santos Cesário
  • Andréia Santos Cesário
  • Instituto Federal Goiano, IFGoiano, GO-Brazil.
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Sandro de Castro Santos
  • Sandro de Castro Santos
  • Instituto Federal Goiano, IFGoiano, GO-Brazil.
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  •  Received: 21 January 2016
  •  Accepted: 01 April 2016
  •  Published: 05 May 2016

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