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Original Articles

Impact of Forage Legume Hays Derived from Intercrop as Dry Season Feed Supplements for Lactating Bunaji Cows and N'dama Beef Cattle

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Pages 185-191 | Received 27 Sep 2002, Accepted 05 Oct 2003, Published online: 11 Nov 2011

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