Diet Selection by Steers Using Microhistological and Stable Carbon Isotope Ratio Analyses

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 77, Issue 8, 1999, Pages 2252-2258

  Bennett, L L ^a   Hammond, A C ^b,c   Williams, M J ^b   Chase Jr , C C ^a,b   Kunkle, W E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^c WESTERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Botanical composition; Cattle; Feeding behavior; Foraging; Intake; Mixed pastures

Indexed keywords

ARACHIS GLABRATA; ARACHIS HYPOGAEA; BOS TAURUS; CHENOPODIUM AMBROSIOIDES; CYNODON; PASPALUM; PASPALUM NOTATUM; RHIZOMA;

CARBON;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; CATTLE; CHEMISTRY; DIET; FECES; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; POACEAE; SEASON;

ANIMAL NUTRITION PHYSIOLOGY; ANIMALS; CARBON ISOTOPES; CATTLE; DIET; FECES; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; MALE; POACEAE; SEASONS;

EID: 0033173520     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/1999.7782252x     Document Type: Article

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