The role of incisors in selective grazing by cattle and horses

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 140, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 469-477

  Hongo, A ^a   Akimoto, M ^a  

^a OBIHIRO UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND VETERINARY MEDICINE   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CATTLE; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; GRAZING;

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; EQUIDAE; FESTUCA; LOLIUM PERENNE; PHALARIS ARUNDINACEA; PHRAGMITES; SCHEDONORUS ARUNDINACEUS;

EID: 0142154012     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859603003083     Document Type: Article

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