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Fatty Acids, α-Tocopherol, β-Carotene and Lutein Contents in Forage Legumes, Forbs, and a Grass-Clover Mixture [PDF]

, 2013
Fresh forages are an important natural source of vitamins and fatty acids in ruminant diets, and their concentrations in forage species are important for the quality of animal-derived foods such as dairy and meat products.
Søegaard, K., Jensen, S.K., Elgersma, A.   +2 more
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The optimized Maxent model reveals the pattern of distribution and changes in the suitable cultivation areas for Reaumuria songarica being driven by climate change

Ecology and Evolution
Reaumuria songarica, a drought‐resistant shrub, is widely distributed and plays a crucial role in the northern deserts of China. It is a key species for desert rehabilitation and afforestation efforts.
Xinyou Wang, Zhengsheng Li, Lijun Zhang, Yanlong Wang, Ying Liu, Yushou Ma   +5 more
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ON THE EVALUATION OF FORAGE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES APPLIED BY RUMINANT RAISERSUSING REGRESSION MODEL [PDF]

Scientific Papers Series : Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural Development
The main aim of this research article is to evaluate the forage management practices of ruminant raisers in the Municipality of Jaro, Leyte, Philippines.
Leomarich F. CASINILLO, Jemboy M. CADENAS, Erika Joy J. TAMAYO   +2 more
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Improving Forage Quality from Permanent Grasslands to Enhance Ruminant Productivity

Agriculture
Permanent grasslands play a crucial role in ruminant nutrition, providing cost-effective and nutritionally rich forage. Their effective management is essential for improving agricultural productivity and sustainability.
Barbara Wróbel, Waldemar Zielewicz, Anna Paszkiewicz-Jasińska   +2 more
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Ecological Pest Control in Alpine Ecosystems: Monitoring Asteraceae Phytophages and Developing Integrated Management Protocols in the Three River Source Region

Insects
Aster spp., a key grass species for the ecological restoration of alpine degraded grasslands on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau, often suffers from pest damage during its flowering and seed maturation stages, severely limiting the effectiveness of ecological ...
Li-Jun Zhang, Yu-Shou Ma, Ying Liu, Jun-Ling Wang   +3 more
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MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND LEASE ARRANGEMENTS USED BY OKLAHOMA WHEAT, WHEAT PASTURE, AND WHEAT PASTURE LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS [PDF]

Winter wheat is grown for three purposes in the Southern Plains, grain-only, forage-only, and as a dual-purpose forage plus grain crop. The USDA's wheat cropping practices survey does not differentiate among the three uses.
Hossain, Ishrat, Horn, Gerald W., Krenzer, Eugene G., Jr., Epplin, Francis M.   +3 more
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Use of a Producer Survey to Reconcile Differences in Experiment Station Yield Estimates [PDF]

Average producer practice reveals that the expected returns are greater from dual-purpose wheat grown for both forage and grain than for grain-only wheat.
Duke, Jason C., Epplin, Francis M.
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Management of switchgrass for forage and seed production

, 1994
Management of switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) for both forage and seed would improve the diversity of options livestock producers have for their stands.
Brejda, J. J., Wyman, G. W., Schumacher, W. K., Brown, J. R.   +3 more
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Efficiency of water use and nitrogen for goat milk production in irrigated pasture to different management

Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
The aim was to determine the efficiency of use of water and nitrogen for forage production and goat-milk production on an irrigated Tanzania Guineagrass (Panicum maximum cv. Tanzânia) pasture subjected to different management practices.
A.C.R. Cavalcante, P.M. Santos, J.A.A. C. Júnior, M.J.D. Cândido, N.L.S. Lemos   +4 more
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Friends, forage, freedom: A cluster analysis investigating horse management styles and welfare in the UK and Ireland

Animal Welfare
This study aims to improve the welfare and management of recreational horses by identifying how different management styles affect horse health and behaviour.
Wendy Watson, Jill R. D. MacKay, Cathy Dwyer   +2 more
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