Chemical composition, nitrogen degradability and in vitro ruminal biological activity of tannins in vines harvested from four tropical sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) varieties.

Ali, R; Mlambo, V; Mangwe, M C; Dlamini, B J

Ali, R; Mlambo, V; Mangwe, M C; Dlamini, B J.

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Ali R; Department of Food Production, Faculty of Food and Agriculture, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad & Tobago.
Mlambo V; Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Science and Technology, North-West University, Mmabatho, Mafikeng, South Africa.
Mangwe MC; Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Swaziland, Luyengo, Swaziland.
Dlamini BJ; Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Swaziland, Luyengo, Swaziland.

J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) ; 100(1): 61-8, 2016 Feb.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25882673

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Ipomoea batatas/chemistry; Nitrogen/chemistry; Rumen/metabolism; Tannins/chemistry; Animals; Bioreactors; Ipomoea batatas/classification; Tannins/metabolism

Key words

antinutritional effects; foliage; harvesting stage; in vitro ruminal fermentation; nutritive value

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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Rumen / Tannins / Ipomoea batatas / Nitrogen Limits: Animals Language: En Journal: J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) Journal subject: CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO / FISIOLOGIA / MEDICINA VETERINARIA Year: 2016 Type: Article

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