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Chemical composition and in vitro degradability of different parts of Calliandra calothyrsus from Kenya
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 November 2021
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Calliandra calothyrsus is a promising tropical leguminous browse, native to South America, but now planted in most parts of the tropics and subtropics. It is a fast growing plant, rich in proteins and can do well on poor soils (NRC, 1983). Its high content of condensed tannins has however limited its use as a feed for ruminants. The chemical composition and degradability in vitro in a consecutive batch culture (CBC) system were studied.
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