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Extracted from text ... Chemical composition and physical characteristics of cowpea haulms as forage forruminantsH.K. Mokoboki, K.K. Ayisi and L.R. Ndlovu #Dept of Animal Production, University Of The North, P Bag X 1106, Sovenga, 0727# e-mail:NdlovuL@unin.unorth.ac.za.IntroductionCowpea ( Vigna unguiculata) is a major grain legume grown by small- scale farmers in the NorthernProvince of South Africa. The crop is indigenous to Africa and is used extensively in many cropping systemsthroughout Africa (Eaglesham et al., 1981). Cowpea straws are potential supplementary feed for ruminants in thedry season. Cowpea straws are likely to have higher crude protein than cereal straws and may thus improvedigestibility of cereal straws ..
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