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Publication Date
1993
Location
New Zealand
Description
Calliandra calothyrsus outyielded leucaena in cutting experiments at 2 sites in northern Australia and I in Indonesia. Drying significantly depressed the voluntary intake and digestibility of leaf, possibly due to the presence of tannin. Calliandra has the potential as a supplement for the low quality grass common to the tropics both ln grazing and cut-and-carry systems.
Citation
Palmer, B; Bray, R A.; and Ibrahim, T M., "Calliandra calothyrsus - A Potential New Shrub Legume for Tropical Animal Production?" (1993). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 13.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1993/session59/13)
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Calliandra calothyrsus - A Potential New Shrub Legume for Tropical Animal Production?
New Zealand
Calliandra calothyrsus outyielded leucaena in cutting experiments at 2 sites in northern Australia and I in Indonesia. Drying significantly depressed the voluntary intake and digestibility of leaf, possibly due to the presence of tannin. Calliandra has the potential as a supplement for the low quality grass common to the tropics both ln grazing and cut-and-carry systems.
