Tomato pomace scores well as sheep feed

Hinman, N; Garrett, W; Dunbar, J; Swenerton, A; East, N

Tomato pomace scores well as sheep feed

Authors

Norman H. Hinman
William N. Garrett
John R. Dunbar
Arthur K. Swenerton
Nancy E. East

Authors Affiliations

N. H. Hinman is Research Associate, Department of Animal Science, University of California, Davis; W. N. Garrett is Professor of Animal Science and Nutritionist in the Experiment Station University of California, Davis; J. R. Dunbar is Extension Animal Scientist Universit of California, Davis; A. K. Swenerton is Livestock Farm Advisor, Solano County, University of California Davis; N. E. East is recent qraduate of the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 32(8):12-13. DOI:10.3733/ca.v032n08p12. August 1978.

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Abstract

A study with sheep shows tomato pomace has a feeding value for ruminants similar to good quality alfalfa when compared on a dry-matter basis.

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