Effects on animal performance and sward composition of mixed and sequential grazing of permanent pasture by cattle and sheep

Livestock Science

Volumn 110, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 251-266

  Fraser, M D ^a   Davies, D A ^a   Vale, J E ^a   Hirst, W M ^b   Wright, I A ^c  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Carrying capacity; Grazing management; Lambs; Liveweight gain; Steers; White clover

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS; OVIS ARIES; TRIFOLIUM; TRIFOLIUM REPENS;

EID: 34347234143     PISSN: 18711413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2006.11.006     Document Type: Article

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