The influence of various types and frequencies of rest on the production and condition of sourveld grazed by sheep or cattle. 2. vigour

African Journal of Range and Forage Science

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 93-105

  Kirkman, K P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Dry weight rank; Livestock movement; Livestock type; Veld management

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 0036822721     PISSN: 10220119     EISSN: 17279380     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/10220110209485780     Document Type: Article

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