Complementary grazing systems for beef cattle production [PDF]
, 2004 Pasture productivity in Iowa often is limited by the low yield of cool-season grasses in the summer. This project considers whether uneven seasonal distribution in pastures could be improved by including species that perform better under higher ...
Barnhart, Stephen K. +5 more
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Effects of grazing birdsfoot trefoil-enriched pasture on managing Haemonchus contortus infection in Suffolk crossbred lambs. [PDF]
J Anim Sci, 2019 Mata-Padrino DJ +5 more
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Evaluating the adaptability of forage species and varieties [PDF]
, 2005 Iowa\u27s harsh climate can make forage establishment and maintenance difficult.
Barnhart, Stephen K. +2 more
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Alternative strategies to prevent and control endoparasite diseases in organic sheep and goat farming systems – a review of current scientific knowledge [PDF]
, 2006 Infestation with gastro-intestinal nematodes in small ruminants can cause server economic losses and endanger animal welfare. The development of organic farming systems, the increased public awareness for drug residues in agricultural products and the ...
Rahmann, Gerold, Seip, Hannah
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Urine volume and nitrogen excretion are altered by feeding birdsfoot trefoil compared with alfalfa in lactating dairy cows1. [PDF]
J Anim Sci, 2018 Ghelichkhan M +4 more
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Wiesenkäuterbeimischung in Kleegras - Effekt von Saatmischung und Nutzungshäufigkeit auf Ertrag und Zuwachsdynamik von Kleegras [PDF]
, 2017 Legumes and herbs are able to contribute to productivity and biodiversity in forage production. Furthermore they are known for their beneficial properties for animal nutrition and health.
Hamacher, Maike +5 more
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Irrigated Birdsfoot Trefoil Variety Trial: Forage Yield
, 2013 Like alfalfa, birdsfoot trefoil is a deep-rooted legume that fixes its own nitrogen. However, it contains a small amount of tannin which means that cattle and sheep will not bloat, even when grazing birdsfoot trefoil in pure stands. In this bulletin, we report on the dry matter production of a number of cultivars of birdsfoot trefoil and find that it ...
MacAdam, Jennifer W., Griggs, Thomas C.
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Ecological estimation of swards grown in the region of Middle Balkan Mountains
Journal of BioScience and Biotechnology, 2018 One of the main problems in contemporary agrarian production is the irrational utilization and management of natural resources as well as non-compliance with the biological characteristics of particular species in accordance with their adaptability ...
Natalia Anastasova Georgieva +2 more
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Could natural phytochemicals be used to reduce nitrogen excretion and excreta-derived N2O emissions from ruminants? [PDF]
J Anim Sci Biotechnol, 2023 Zhao Y, Liu M, Jiang L, Guan L.
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