An improved grazed class method to estimate species selection and dry matter intake by cows at pasture

Research has recently focused on pasture species intake by ruminants due to their influence on animal product quality. A field-applicable method which investigates species intake and selection, was tested on two dairy cow grazing systems: continuous grazing on a highly-biodiverse pasture (C) and rot...

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Main Authors: Bruno Martin, Giampiero Lombardi, Philippe Pradel, Anne Farruggia, Mauro Coppa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2011-01-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/1885