Dry matter intake and nutrient selection by lactating cows grazing irrigated pastures at different pasture allowances in summer and autumn

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 451-460

  Wales, W J ^a   Doyle, P T ^a   Dellow, D W ^a  

^a Institute of Sustainable Irrigated Agriculture   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CATTLE; FOOD INTAKE; GRAZING; LACTATION;

BOS TAURUS;

EID: 0031713810     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA98043     Document Type: Article

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