Controlled grazing studies on Nardus grassland: Effects of between-tussock sward height and species of grazer on diet selection and intake

Grass and Forage Science

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 219-231

  Armstrong, R H ^a   Grant, S A ^a   Common, T G ^a   Beattie, M M ^a  

^a SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CATTLE; DIET SELECTION; FORAGE INTAKE; GRASSLAND; GRAZING; SHEPP; SWARD HEIGHT;

BOS TAURUS; CYPERACEAE; JUNCUS; NARDUS; NARDUS STRICTA; OVIS ARIES; POACEAE;

EID: 0031472141     PISSN: 01425242     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2494.1997.tb02352.x     Document Type: Article

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