Water scarcity, climatic conditions and low availability of fodder produced in Caatinga are
some of the main problems faced by farmers in the Brazilian semiarid region. Therefore, the …

The objective of this study was to determine the nutritional value of three leguminous trees
heavily selected by goats in a xerophilous shrubland. Chemical composition and in vitro dry …

Context Methane from ruminant livestock systems contributes to the greenhouse effect on
the environment, which justifies the adoption of novel feed strategies that mitigate enteric …

Condensed tannins (CTs) are plant anti-herbivore compounds with antimicrobial activity that
can be used in ruminant diets as ruminal microbiome manipulators. However, not all CTs …

The objective of this study was to describe and explain the effect of adding corn meal (CM)
on losses, fermentation characteristics and nutritional value of silages from two elephant …

Tree legumes such as Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Kunth ex Walp.(Gliricidia) and Mimosa
caesalpiniifolia Benth.(Sabia) are important options to enhance drought tolerance of …

Las cabras habitan regiones áridas como resultado de su adaptación a condiciones
extremas. La selección de la dieta es una de las estrategias conductuales que les han …

Semiarid rangeland plays an important multifunctional agricultural system and plant nutritive
value can vary according to soil and climate conditions, and land use such as grazing …

This study evaluated the nutritive value of signalgrass (Urochloa decumbens Stapf RD
Webster) and sabiá (Mimosa caesalpiniifolia Benth.), and animal performance in grass …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the replacement of Tifton 85 hay (Cynodon spp.) by
maniçoba hay or silage (Manihot glaziovii Muell. Arg) on sheep intake and performance …