Citation

Calvet, p. H., Valenza, J., Boudergues, R., Diallo, S., Friot, D., and J. Chambion, Rice straw as a food for cattle in Senegal. I. Bromatological analysis, in vivo and in vitro digestibilities, nitrogenous and mineral balances. Rev. Elev. Med. vet. Pays trop. 27: 207-221, 1974.

Abstract

Rice straw is an abundant roughage in Senegal. For the present, 150,000 tons are available and this quantity is to be doubled in next ten years.

In the first part of this work, the authors report the results of many various experiments including chemical analysis, in vivo and in vitro digestibilities, nitrogen and mineral balances, performed in veterinary Dakar laboratory in order to obtain the main data for a complete and economical use of this roughage.

Country, State, District, etc.

Senegal

Language

French (English summary and title)

Material

rice straw

Use category

animal feed