Evaluation of crop residues as feeds for goats. Part 1. Voluntary intakes, digestibility and nitrogen utilization of groundnut and bean haulms

Abstract

Groundnut and bean haulms were evaluated as feeds for indigenous Malawian goats. Generally the results showed that the nutrients in the bean haulms were better digested and utilized by the goats than those in the groundnut haulms. However, provided that adequate amounts of both feeds are available, the goats can satisfy their requirements for dry matter intake and digestible crude protein.

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Keywords: Malawian goats, voluntary intake, digestibility, ni trogen utilization groundnut haulms ,bean haulms