The effect of bulk density on bite dimensions of cattle grazing microswards in the field

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 142, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 109-121

  Casey, I A ^a   Laidlaw, A S ^b   Brereton, A J ^a   McGilloway, D A ^c   Watson, S ^b  

^a TEAGASC   (Ireland)

^b QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

^c Leixlip House Hotel   (Ireland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BULK DENSITY; CATTLE; GRAZING; SWARD;

BOS TAURUS; LOLIUM;

EID: 3242712350     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859604003910     Document Type: Article

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