In vivo digestibility trfnls were conducted in metrbolism stalls at New Mexico State University to evaluate the influence of leaves of true mountain mahogany (Cercocurpus montanus Raf.) and fourwing saltbush (A tr@w cunescens [Pursh.] Nutt.) on nitrogen retention and digestibility hy Angora goats. Each of the 2 shrubs were fed at 3% and 6% (air dry basis) of the diet along with prairie hay that was comprised mostly of blue grama (Bouteloua grucilis [H.B.K.] Lag. Ex. Griffhhs). High and low shrub diets contained about 12% and 8% crude protein, respectively. Nitrogen retention did not differ (IQO.05) among mountain mahogany and fourwing saltbush diets; however, goats fed the 60% shrub level had greater (P
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