Effects of condensed tannins on live weight, faecal nitrogen and blood metabolites of free-ranging female goats in a semi-arid African savanna

•We investigated the effects of condensed tannins (CTs) on growth performance of free-ranging goats in a semi-arid savanna.•We pre-dosed animals with tannin powder and polyethylene glycol daily before releasing them to the field.•Condensed tannins limit growth performance while PEG mitigates the neg...

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Published in:	Small ruminant research Vol. 166; pp. 28 - 34
Main Authors:	Mkhize, N.R., Heitkӧnig, I.M.A., Scogings, P.F., Dziba, L.E., Prins, H.H.T., de Boer, W.F.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier B.V 01.09.2018
Subjects:	average daily gain blood blood proteins body weight energy feces field experimentation free fatty acids Growth growth performance Mixed-feeder nannygoats neutralization nitrogen physiological response Polyethylene glycol proanthocyanidins Productivity protein metabolism Ruminant savannas secondary metabolites tannins urea wet season yearlings Productivity Ruminant Growth Polyethylene glycol Mixed-feeder
ISSN:	0921-4488, 1879-0941
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