Effects of grazing by sheep or cattle on sward structure and subsequent performance of weaned lambs

Grass and Forage Science

Volumn 56, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 138-150

  Wright, I A ^a   Jones, J R ^b   Parsons, A J ^b  

^a SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^b ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Grazing management; Perennial ryegrass; Sequential grazing; Sward height; White clover

Indexed keywords

GRAZING; LIVESTOCK FARMING; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; WEANING;

EID: 0034935932     PISSN: 01425242     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2494.2001.00260.x     Document Type: Article

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