Grazing methods and stocking rates for direct-seeded alfalfa pastures: II. Pasture quality and diet selection

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 78, Issue 8, 2000, Pages 2202-2208

  Schlegel, M L ^a,b   Wachenheim, C J ^a,c   Benson, M E ^a   Ames, N K ^a   Rust, S R ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Delaware Valley College   (United States)

^c NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alfalfa; Diet; Grazing systems; Pastures; Quality; Steers

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; FISTULA; MEDICAGO SATIVA;

ALFALFA; ANIMAL; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ARTICLE; CATTLE; DIGESTION; ESOPHAGUS; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; METHODOLOGY; NUTRITIONAL VALUE; STANDARD;

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMALS; CATTLE; DIGESTION; ESOPHAGUS; MEDICAGO SATIVA; NUTRITIVE VALUE;

EID: 0034242918     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2000.7882202x     Document Type: Article

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