Effect of frequency of application of inorganic nitrogen fertilizer within a rotational paddock-grazing system on the performance of dairy cows and inputs of labour

Grass and Forage Science

Volumn 63, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 270-279

  Ferris, C P ^a   Patterson, D C ^a   McCoy, M A ^a  

^a AGRI FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dairy cows; Frequency of fertilizer application; Grazing; Herbage nitrate; Milk urea

Indexed keywords

CATTLE; DAIRY FARMING; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; GRAZING MANAGEMENT; INORGANIC NITROGEN; MILK;

BOS; FRIESIA;

EID: 43749116826     PISSN: 01425242     EISSN: 13652494     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2494.2008.00632.x     Document Type: Article

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