African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6925

Full Length Research Paper

Effects of season and species on in sacco degradability of forages in the sub-humid subtropical savannah

Nasreldin Abdelrahim Basha
  • Nasreldin Abdelrahim Basha
  • Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermartizburg, South Africa
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Peter Frank Scogings
  • Peter Frank Scogings
  • Department of Agriculture, University of Zululand, KwaDlangezwa, South Africa
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Fabian Nde Fon
  • Fabian Nde Fon
  • Department of Agriculture, University of Zululand, KwaDlangezwa, South Africa
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Mawahib Alhag Ahmed
  • Mawahib Alhag Ahmed
  • Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermartizburg, South Africa
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Ignatius Verla Nsahlai
  • Ignatius Verla Nsahlai
  • Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermartizburg, South Africa
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  •  Received: 28 March 2014
  •  Accepted: 11 March 2015
  •  Published: 12 March 2015

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