Evaluation of the GrazeIn model of grass dry-matter intake and milk production prediction for dairy cows in temperate grass-based production systems. 1-Sward characteristics and grazing management factors

Grass and Forage Science

Volumn 68, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 504-523

  O'Neill, B F ^a,b   Lewis, E ^a   O'Donovan, M ^a   Shalloo, L ^a   Mulligan, F J ^b   Boland, T M ^b   Delagarde, R ^c  

^a ANIMAL AND GRASSLAND RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CENTRE   (Ireland)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^c AGROCAMPUS OUEST   (France)

Author keywords

Dairy cow; Dry matter intake; Grazing; Milk yield; Model

Indexed keywords

AUTUMN; CATTLE; DATABASE; DRY MATTER; GRASS; GRAZING; GRAZING MANAGEMENT; MILK PRODUCTION; PROTEIN; SUMMER;

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EID: 84886600141     PISSN: 01425242     EISSN: 13652494     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/gfs.12023     Document Type: Article

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