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1990 - 175 p.
p. 107-111

Composition and nutritive value of chickpea

Ramalho Ribeiro J.M.C., Portugal Melo I.M.

The chemical compostion of some samples of chickpea was studied and compared with published values. A critical evaluation of the different nutrients is presented, in particular the aminoacid content. These parameters are analysed in terms of animal requirements and the chickpea has been evaluated as a protein and an energy source of diets for non-ruminant and ruminant animals. The importance and the nutritive value of the chickpea straw is also mentioned.

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ALIMENT POUR ANIMAUX, CICER ARIETINUM, VALEUR NUTRITIVE

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Ramalho Ribeiro J.M.C., Portugal Melo I.M. Composition and nutritive value of chickpea. In : Saxena M.C. (ed.), Cubero J.I. (ed.), Wery J. (ed.). Present status and future prospects of chickpea crop production and improvement in the Mediterranean countries. Zaragoza : CIHEAM, 1990. p. 107-111. (Options Méditerranéennes : Série A. Séminaires Méditerranéens; n. 9). Present Status and Future Prospects of Chickpea Crop Production and Improvement in the Mediterranean Countries, 11-13 Jul 1988, Zaragoza (Spain). http://om.ciheam.org/om/pdf/a09/91605017.pdf