The influence of sward canopy structure on foraging decisions by grazing cattle. II. Regulation of bite depth

Grass and Forage Science

Volumn 58, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 125-137

  Griffiths, W M ^a,b   Hodgson, J ^a   Arnold, G C ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bite; Depth; Pseudo stem; Re growth depth; Stubble height; Sward height

Indexed keywords

CANOPY; CATTLE; DEPTH; FORAGING BEHAVIOR; STUBBLE; SWARD;

BOS TAURUS; LOLIUM PERENNE;

EID: 0141958832     PISSN: 01425242     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2494.2003.00361.x     Document Type: Article

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