Potential value of the common vetch (Vicia sativa L.) as an animal feedstuff: a review

YF Huang, XL Gao, ZB Nan… - Journal of animal …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The objective of this review was to systematically evaluate common vetch seeds as a
potential feedstuff for animals, by summarizing and discussing the available published …

[HTML][HTML] Intercrop** of maize with legumes: A cleaner strategy for improving the quantity and quality of forage

A Javanmard, MA Machiani, A Lithourgidis… - Cleaner Engineering …, 2020 - Elsevier
Intercrop** is an eco-friendly agricultural practice for achieving higher quantity and quality
of forage crops. The present study was aimed to evaluate the forage quality, quantity and …

Effect of breed on fattening performance, slaughter and meat quality characteristics of Awassi and Morkaraman lambs

N Esenbuga, M Macit, M Karaoglu, V Aksakal, MI Aksu… - Livestock Science, 2009 - Elsevier
The influence of breed on fattening performance, slaughter and meat quality traits was
studied in Awassi and Morkaraman male lambs at approximately 8 months of age. All of the …

Nutrient digestibility and in situ degradability of alternatives to soybean meal protein sources for sheep

K Zagorakis, D Liamadis, C Milis, V Dotas… - Small Ruminant …, 2015 - Elsevier
An in situ degradability and three in vivo (by difference) digestibility trials were conducted.
The feeds tested were, soybean meal (SBM; control), lupin seeds (LS), rapeseed meal …

Feeding forage mixtures of alfalfa hay and maize stover optimizes growth performance and carcass characteristics of lambs

L Sun, Q Yin, G Gentu, Y Xue, M Hou… - Animal Science …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
A feeding experiment was carried out to determine the effects of different proportions of
alfalfa hay and maize stover on the growth performance and carcass characteristics of …

Intra-species variations in yield and quality determinants in Vicia species: 3. Common vetch (Vicia sativa ssp. sativa L.)

A Larbi, AM Abd El-Moneim, H Nakkoul… - Animal feed science and …, 2011 - Elsevier
Variations in days to flowering and pod maturity, harvest index, as well as yields and quality
of hay, grain and straw among common vetch (Vicia sativa ssp. sativa L.) accessions were …

Comparative Grain Chemical Composition, Ruminal Degradation In Vivo, and Intestinal Digestibility In Vitro of Vicia Sativa L. Varieties Grown on the Tibetan Plateau

Y Huang, R Li, JA Coulter, Z Zhang, Z Nan - Animals, 2019 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Common vetch (Vicia sativa L.) grain is an important source of protein in
rations for ruminants, but little information is available on the protein value of common vetch …

Annual feed legume yield and quality in dryland environments in north-west Syria: 1. Herbage yield and quality

A Larbi, S Hassan, G Kattash… - Animal Feed Science …, 2010 - Elsevier
Promising accessions of common vetch (Vicia sativa L.), narbon vetch (Vicia narbonensis L.)
and grasspea (Lathyrus sativus L.) adapted to non-tropical dry areas of Central and West …

Intra-species variations in yield and quality determinants in Vicia species: 1. Bitter vetch (Vicia ervilia L.)

A Larbi, AM Abd El-Moneim, H Nakkoul… - Animal Feed Science …, 2011 - Elsevier
Variations in days to flowering and pod maturity, harvest index, as well as yields of hay,
grain, and straw among 25 bitter vetch (Vicia ervilia L.) accessions were examined over four …

Effects of replacing soybean meal with alternative sources of protein on nutrient digestibility and energy value of sheep diets

K Zagorakis, D Liamadis, C Milis, V Dotas… - South African Journal of …, 2018 - ajol.info
The study determined the potential of eight locally produced protein sources to replace
soybean meal (SBM) in the diet of sheep. Three in vivo digestibility trials were conducted …