Forage systems for production of stocker steers in the upper south

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 78, Issue 7, 2000, Pages 1973-1982

  Allen, V G ^a,b   Fontenot, J P ^a   Brock, R A ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Beef cattle; Breeding; Forages; Grazing systems; Steers

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; CATTLE; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; MALE; POACEAE; SEASON; UNITED STATES; WEIGHT GAIN;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMALS; CATTLE; MALE; POACEAE; SEASONS; SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES; WEIGHT GAIN;

EID: 0034218360     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2000.7871973x     Document Type: Article

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