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Variation in the mineral and crude-protein content of pastures at Muguga in the Kenya highlands

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

D. A. Howard
Affiliation:
Department of Veterinary Services, P.O. Kabete, Kenya
M. L. Burdin
Affiliation:
Department of Veterinary Services, P.O. Kabete, Kenya
G. H. Lampkin
Affiliation:
East African Veterinary Research Organization, Muguga, P.O. Box 32, Kikuyu, Kenya

Extract

1. Variations in the crude-protein and mineral content of pastures at Muguga are described.

2. At all times sodium appeared to be inadequate, and during dry periods phosphorus and crude protein were also apparently deficient.

3. Except for sodium and calcium, the amounts present of all substances determined largely depended upon the amount of recent rain.

4. The difficulties of interpreting such data have been considered.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1962

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