Orfot leaves, when crushed, produce a strong and unpleasant odour that seems to deter browsing when tastier browse is available elsewhere (Wickens, 2000, pers. comm. cited by FAO, 2017). Wilting the leaves may alleviate this problem (Aregawi et al., 2008). For cattle a main constraint of orfot is its thorny habit which makes it unpalatable (Aregawi et al., 2008).
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