Dry matter yields and pasture quality in Nigerian savanna
Rangeland savannas cover approximately 55％ of Nigerias land area and support the countrys substantial ruminant livestock population.The distinct wet and dry seasons of the Nigerian savannas result in a marked seasonality in both quality and quantity of forage for free‐ranging herbivores.The extent of seasonal decline in forage quality for the savannas is unknown.A study was therefore conducted to determine the changes in forage quality of grasses and forbs during seasonal growth in Guinea and Sudan zones of Nigeria.
herbaceous yield quality Nigerian savannas
J.I.Muoghalu
国际会议
呼和浩特
英文
2008-06-29（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）