Vicia sativa as a grazed forage for lactating ewes in a temperate grassland production system

Abstract Here, we present research to overcome a current limitation of temperate grassland systems to provide home‐grown, early season protein for lactating ewes—a period of high protein demand in these systems. Traditionally used as a forage crop, there is renewed interest in common vetch (Vicia sa...

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Main Authors: Benjamin J. Thomas, Rhun Fychan, Heather M. McCalman, Ruth Sanderson, Howard Thomas, Christina L. Marley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-01-01
Series:Food and Energy Security
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/fes3.374