Grazing methods and stocking rates for direct-seeded alfalfa pastures: III. Economics of alternative stocking rates for alfalfa pastures

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 78, Issue 8, 2000, Pages 2209-2214

  Wachenheim, C J ^a,b   Black, J R ^a   Schlegel, M L ^a,c   Rust, S R ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Delaware Valley College   (United States)

Author keywords

Alfalfa; Economic Analysis; Pastures; Steers; Stocking Density

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; MEDICAGO SATIVA;

ALFALFA; ANIMAL; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ARTICLE; CATTLE; ECONOMICS; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; METHODOLOGY; THEORETICAL MODEL; WEIGHT GAIN;

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMALS; CATTLE; MEDICAGO SATIVA; MODELS, THEORETICAL; WEIGHT GAIN;

EID: 0034241628     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2000.7882209x     Document Type: Article

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