Author/Authors :
Ayasan, Tugay Çukurova Tarımsal Arastırma Enstitüsü Müdürlügü, Turkey
Title Of Article :
Use of Cassava and Products in Animal Nutrition
Abstract :
Cassava is a plant originating from South America and is known under various names: Manihot esculenta, manioc, yucca and tapioca. The tubers (part of the root system) and the leaves are used as food sources. It is an important staple in many developing countries of Africa, South and Central America, India and Southeast Asia. In this paper, feeding studies made on the cassava and cassava products used in nutrition of various animal species have been reviewed.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Cassava , nutrition , poultry , ruminant
JournalTitle :
Journal Of Agricultural Faculty Of Gaziosmanpasa University
