The effect of sward surface height on the response to mixed grazing by cattle and sheep

Animal Science

Volumn 82, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 271-276

  Wright, I A ^a   Jones, J R ^b   Davies, D A ^b   Davidson, G R ^a   Vale, J E ^b  

^a SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^b ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cattle; Grass sward; Mixed grazing; Sheep

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; OVIS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 33645908524     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10519-005-9029-4     Document Type: Article

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