Behavior, preference for, and use of alfalfa, tall fescue, white clover, and buffalograss by pregnant gilts in an outdoor production system

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 83, Issue 9, 2005, Pages 2225-2234

  Rachuonyo, H A ^a,b   Allen, V G ^a   McGlone, J J ^a  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavior; Environment; Forage; Grazing; Ground Cover; Pigs

Indexed keywords

BUCHLOE; BUCHLOE DACTYLOIDES; FESTUCA ARUNDINACEA; MEDICAGO SATIVA; SUS SCROFA; TRIFOLIUM REPENS;

EID: 33646015066     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2005.8392225x     Document Type: Article

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