TANNINS AND DIGESTIBILITY IN GREATER KUDU

1 December 1984

journal article
Published by Canadian Science Publishing in Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Vol. 64 (5) , 177-178
https://doi.org/10.4141/cjas84-212

Abstract

Natural mortalities of kudu due to malnutrition on game ranches in South Africa has been reported. Tannins inhibiting digestion could be the cause. IVDMD was tested in 40 browse plants and related to tannin content. Tests with various concentrations of tannic acid and condensed tannin show a decline in IVDMD with increases of the phenols. Key words: Kudu, digestibility, mortality, tannins

Keywords

TANNIN
DIGESTION
AFRICA
PHENOLS
MALNUTRITION
WORDS
DECLINE
CONDENSED
MORTALITIES
KUDU

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