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Nutritional quality of Calobota sericea fodders harvested at different phenological stages – opportunities for inclusion in fodder flow programs for extensive livestock farmers

Ethan A Britz1 Agricultural Research Council – Animal Production: Rangeland and Forage Sciences, South Africa;2 Department of Biodiversity and Conservation Biology, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa
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Lilburne F Cyster2 Department of Biodiversity and Conservation Biology, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South AfricaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0589-6056
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Clement F Cupido1 Agricultural Research Council – Animal Production: Rangeland and Forage Sciences, South AfricaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0908-0049
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M Igshaan Samuels1 Agricultural Research Council – Animal Production: Rangeland and Forage Sciences, South Africa;2 Department of Biodiversity and Conservation Biology, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South AfricaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5594-2623
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Thamsanqa DE Mpanza3 Agricultural Research Council – Animal Production: Ruminant Nutrition, South AfricaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2895-9980
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Francuois L Müller1 Agricultural Research Council – Animal Production: Rangeland and Forage Sciences, South AfricaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 257-262 | Received 18 Apr 2022, Accepted 01 Jun 2022, Published online: 01 Aug 2022

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