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Estell RE, Anderson DM, Havstad KM. Effects of organic solvents on use of tarbush by sheep. J Chem Ecol. 1994;20(5):1137-42doi: 10.1007/BF02059749.
Estell, R. E., Anderson, D. M., & Havstad, K. M. (1994). Effects of organic solvents on use of tarbush by sheep. Journal of chemical ecology, 20(5), 1137-42. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02059749
Estell, R E, et al. "Effects of organic solvents on use of tarbush by sheep." Journal of chemical ecology vol. 20,5 (1994): 1137-42. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02059749
Estell RE, Anderson DM, Havstad KM. Effects of organic solvents on use of tarbush by sheep. J Chem Ecol. 1994 May;20(5):1137-42. doi: 10.1007/BF02059749. PMID: 24242310.
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J Chem Ecol. 1994 May;20(5):1137-42. doi: 10.1007/BF02059749.

Effects of organic solvents on use of tarbush by sheep.

Journal of chemical ecology

R E Estell, D M Anderson, K M Havstad

Affiliations

  1. USDA-ARS, Jornada Experimental Range, 88003-0003, Las Cruces, New Mexico.

PMID: 24242310 DOI: 10.1007/BF02059749

Abstract

Tarbush (Flourensia cernua DC) is a native perennial shrub prevalent in many parts of the Chihuahuan Desert. Ruminants have exhibited limited use of tarbush leaves and new leaders as a forage during the summer growing season. Efforts to increase use of tarbush by lambs through spraying with various organic solvents were unsuccessful, probably because of the highly variable response. However, complete immersion of tarbush in organic solvents (acetone and ethanol) increased (P<0.01) tarbush use by ram lambs when compared to unaltered tarbush. Data suggest that removal of secondary compounds from the leaf surface of tarbush using organic solvents enhanced acceptability of tarbush to sheep.

References

  1. J Anim Sci. 1970 May;30(5):777-83 - PubMed

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