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Potential use of oldman saltbush ( Atriplex nummularia Lindl.) in sheep and goat feeding by Ben Salem, H., Norman, H.C., Nefzaoui, A., Mayberry, D.E., Pearce, K.L., Revell, D.K.

“…Overgrazing and mismanagement of rangelands, climate change, drought and ‘salinisation’ of lands are threatening the sustainability of production systems and…”
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Effects of partial replacement of concentrate with feed blocks on nutrient utilization, microbial N flow, and milk yield and composition in goats by Molina-Alcaide, E, Morales-García, E Y, Martín-García, A I, Ben Salem, H, Nefzaoui, A, Sanz-Sampelayo, M R

“…Two experiments were carried out to evaluate the effect of partial replacement of concentrate with 2 types of feed blocks (FB) on rumen protozoa numbers,…”
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Screening for cold tolerant cactus species (Opuntia ficus-indica) for West Asia region by Louhaichi, M, Hassan, S, Ate, S, Nefzaoui, A

“…The identification of the cold tolerant Opuntia species to increase their cultivation in West Asia region where the cold winter conditions limit their…”
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Spineless cactus ( Opuntia ficus indica f. inermis) and oldman saltbush ( Atriplex nummularia L.) as alternative supplements for growing Barbarine lambs given straw-based diets by Ben Salem, H, Nefzaoui, A, Ben Salem, L

“…Atriplex nummularia L. foliage (atriplex) and Opuntia ficus indica f. inermis pads (cactus) have been used as alternative N and energy supplements,…”
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Silage composed of Opuntia Ficus-Indica F. Inermis cladodes, olive cake and wheat bran as alternative feed for Barbarine lamb by Abidi, S, Salem, H. Ben, Nefzaoui, A, Vasta, V, Priolo, A

“…This experiment was performed to evaluate the nutritive value of diets and meat quality of lamb receiving a common diet (i.e., oaten hay and concentrate) or…”
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Feed blocks as alternative supplements for sheep and goats by Ben Salem, H., Nefzaoui, A.

“…This paper discusses the potential use of feed blocks as alternative supplements for stall-fed and grazing small ruminants raised under harsh environments. A…”
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Attempts to deactivate tannins in fodder shrubs with physical and chemical treatments by Ben Salem, H., Saghrouni, L., Nefzaoui, A.

“…Chopping, water sprinkling, storage under aerobic and anaerobic conditions, urea, wood ash, activated charcoal and polyethylene glycol 4000 (PEG) treatments…”
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Promoting the adoption of natural resource management technology in arid and semi-arid areas: Modelling the impact of spineless cactus in alley cropping in Central Tunisia by Alary, V., Nefzaoui, A., Jemaa, M. Ben

“…The arid and semi-arid areas of North Africa are becoming deserts. Most of the research and development projects in these areas aim at developing alternative…”
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Supplementation of Acacia cyanophylla Lindl. foliage-based diets with barley or shrubs from arid areas ( Opuntia ficus-indica f. inermis and Atriplex nummularia L.) on growth and digestibility in lambs by Ben Salem, H, Nefzaoui, A, Ben Salem, L

“…Twenty-eight Barbarine yearling lambs (4 months of age, average live weight 22.0±2.3 kg) given freshly cut Acacia cyanophylla Lindl. (acacia) foliage ad…”
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Nutritive value, behaviour, and growth of Barbarine lambs fed on oldman saltbush ( Atriplex nummularia L.) and supplemented or not with barley grains or spineless cactus ( Opuntia ficus-indica f. inermis) pads by Ben Salem, H., Abdouli, H., Nefzaoui, A., El-Mastouri, A., Salem, L. Ben

“…This study had three objectives: (i) estimation of biomass availability of atriplex ( Atriplex nummularia Lindl.) foliage and wood (Trial 1), (ii) assessment…”
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Benefit from the association of small amounts of tannin-rich shrub foliage ( Acacia cyanophylla Lindl.) with soya bean meal given as supplements to Barbarine sheep fed on oaten hay by Ben Salem, H., Makkar, H.P.S., Nefzaoui, A., Hassayoun, L., Abidi, S.

“…Two trials were conducted to test the hypotheses that (i) feeding small amount of a tanniniferous shrub foliage ( Acacia cyanophylla Lindl., acacia) increases…”
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Effect of early experience and adaptation period on voluntary intake, digestion, and growth in Barbarine lambs given tannin-containing ( Acacia cyanophylla Lindl. foliage) or tannin-free (oaten hay) diets by Ben Salem, H., Nefzaoui, A., Makkar, H.P.S., Hochlef, H., Ben Salem, I., Ben Salem, L.

“…Our objective was to determine whether experience early in life and adaptation time (up to 72 days) to tannin-rich diets affect feed intake, digestion,…”
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Effect of PEG and olive cake feed blocks supply on feed intake, digestion, and health of goats given kermes oak ( Quercus coccifera L.) foliage by Ben Salem, H, Salem, Imène Ben, Nefzaoui, A, Saı̈d, M.S.Ben

“…Four groups of four Alpine × local male goats (20-month-old), each on kermes oak ( Quercus coccifera L.) foliage were used to investigate nutrient intake and…”
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Wood ash treatment, a cost-effective way to deactivate tannins in Acacia cyanophylla Lindl. foliage and to improve digestion by Barbarine sheep by Ben Salem, H., Abidi, Sourour, Makkar, H.P.S., Nefzaoui, A.

“…Three in vitro experiments and one in vivo experiment were carried out to study the effect of wood ash sources (6 L wood ash solution/kg fresh plant leaves)…”
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Recycling of olive oil by-products: Possibilities of utilization in animal nutrition by Molina Alcaide, E., Nefzaoui, A.

“…Olive tree culture is especially important in the Mediterranean area, Spain being first as regards total culture surface (2 121 181 ha) and number of…”
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Intake, digestibility, urinary excretion of purine derivatives and growth by sheep given fresh, air-dried or polyethylene glycol-treated foliage of Acacia cyanophylla Lindl by Ben Salem, H, Nefzaoui, A, Ben Salem, Lamia, Tisserand, J.L

“…Effects of air-drying or spraying Acacia cyanophylla Lindl. leaves with polyethylene glycol (mol. wt 4000; PEG) upon aqueous methanol-extractable vanillin–HCl…”
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Cactus ( Opuntia ficus-indica ) utilization for rehabilitating rangelands in arid regions of Tunisia by Gouhis, F., Louhaichi, M., Nefzaoui, A.

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Impact Assessment of the Adoption of Cactus Pear in Alley Cropping in Livestock-cereal Systems in Arid and Semiarid Tunisia the Case of Zoghmar, Central Tunisia by Alary, V, Nefzaoui, A, Ben Salem, H, Chouki, S

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Polyethylene glycol in concentrate or feedblocks to deactivate condensed tannins in Acacia cyanophylla Lindl. foliage 1. Effects on intake, digestion and growth by Barbarine lambs by Ben Salem, H., Atti, N., Priolo, A., Nefzaoui, A.

“…Thirty young male sheep were given air-dried foliage of Acacia cyanophylla Lindl. ad libitum and 400 g oat hay. Animals were divided into five equal groups…”
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Effect of Acacia cyanophylla Lindl. foliage supply on intake and digestion by sheep fed lucerne hay-based diets by Salem, H.Ben, Nefzaoui, A., Salem, Lamia Ben, Tisserand, J.L.

“…The effect of air-dried Acacia cyanophylla Lindl. foliage supply on rumen fermentation and nutrient digestion was studied in sheep fed on lucerne hay-based…”
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