Effects of supplementing different forms of Acacia saligna leaves to grass hay on feed intake and growth of lambs

Abstract

Supplementation with Acacia saligna leaves in fresh, wilted and sun-dried forms to grass hay improved (p < 0.05) the organic matter and crude protein intake, daily weight gain and feed conversion efficiency by lambs. The sun-dried leaves gave a greater reduction in fibre components and condensed tannins than the wilted and fresh forms. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd