Grazing methods and stocking rates for direct-seeded alfalfa pastures: I. Plant productivity and animal performance

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 78, Issue 8, 2000, Pages 2192-2201

  Schlegel, M L ^a,b   Wachenheim, C J ^a,c   Benson, M E ^a   Black, J R ^a   Moline, W J ^a   Ritchie, H D ^a   Schwab, G D ^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; Feedlot; Grazing systems; Pastures; Steers; Stocking density

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; MEDICAGO SATIVA; ZEA MAYS;

ALFALFA; ANIMAL; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ARTICLE; CATTLE; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; MALE; METHODOLOGY; SEASON; STANDARD; WEIGHT GAIN;

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMALS; CATTLE; MALE; MEDICAGO SATIVA; SEASONS; WEIGHT GAIN;

EID: 0034244585     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2000.7882192x     Document Type: Article

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