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Farmers' practices and factors associated with the prevalence of all lameness and lameness attributed to interdigital dermatitis and footrot in sheep flocks in England in 2004 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
The aim of this study was to investigate whether the risk factors associated with all causes of lameness in sheep differed from those associated with the lesion specific causes of lameness, interdigital dermatitis (ID) and footrot (FR).
Green, Laura E., Kaler, Jasmeet
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Frequency Distribution of Sward Heights and Forage Species Composition in Different Integrated Crop–Livestock Systems

open access: yesGrasses
Sward height is a practical indicator for defining management targets that reflect pasture structure. The complexity of integrated systems, including the coexistence of trees, crops, and livestock, can modify animal grazing distribution and microhabitat ...
Renata Franciéli Moraes   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Soil Macronutrient Responses in Diverse Landscapes of Southern Tallgrass to Two Stocking Methods

open access: yesAgronomy, 2019
Macronutrient (N, P, S, K, Ca, and Mg) availability and distribution in soils of grassland ecosystems are affected by diverse factors, including landscape position, climate, and forms of management.
Brian K. Northup   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Canopy height impact on legume mass and Megathyrsus maximus tiller dynamics in mixed pastures

open access: yesActa Agriculturae Scandinavica. Section B, Soil and Plant Science, 2023
The use of grazing management strategies can influence canopy structure and the permanence of legumes. The objective of this work was to evaluate the determination of forage canopy heights as a grazing management strategy regarding herbage mass ...
Ana Flávia Bastos Ongaro   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Eficiencia de absorción de nutrientes de Gracilaria chilensis y Ulva lactuca en un sistema multitrófico integrado con el abalón rojo Haliotis rufescens [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Indexación: Web of Science; Scielo.ABSTRACT. The current study examined the nutrient uptake efficiency of Ulva lactuca and Gracilaria chilensis cultivated in tanks associated with the wastewater of a land-based abalone culture.
Bulboa, Cristian, Macchiavello, Juan
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Effects of Grazing Management on Pasture Production and Phosphorus Content of Forage (A Progress Report) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
In spring 2001, pastures were grazed at the ISU Rhodes Research and Demonstration Farm to determine the effects of grazing management on pasture productivity and phosphorus (P) content of forage.
Ahmed, Syed   +8 more
core   +2 more sources

Organic grassland: the foundation stone of organic livestock farming [PDF]

open access: yes, 2001
In organic farming, the components of the whole farm system interact closely and grassland plays the central role in this intricate web, including the arable cropping phase.
Younie, D.
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Produção estacional, índice de área foliar e interceptação luminosa de cultivares de alfafa sob pastejo Seasonal yield, leaf area index and light interception of alfalfa cultivars under grazing

open access: yesPesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira, 2004
A alfafa (Medicago sativa L.) pastejada pode promover redução de custos de alimentação de ruminantes, mas o desempenho agronômico de cultivares sob pastejo no Brasil ainda é pouco conhecido.
María del Carmen Ferragine   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Genetic evaluation of Holstein-Friesian and Jersey sires using records from pure- and cross-bred progeny in New Zealand : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Agricultural Science in animal science at Massey University [PDF]

open access: yes, 1991
Milk Yield, Milk Fat Yield, Milk Protein Yield and Days in Milk of 72,480 dairy cows of Holstein-Friesian, Jersey and their reciprocal crossbred were analysed.
Nejati-Javaremi, Ardeshir
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The Roles of Labor and Profitability in Choosing a Grazing Strategy for Beef Production in the U.S. Gulf Coast Region [PDF]

open access: yes
Comparisons are made concerning labor required and profitability associated with continuous grazing at three stocking rates and rotational grazing at a high stocking rate in the U.S. Gulf Coast region.
Blouin, David   +4 more
core   +1 more source

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