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Association of Aeschynomene histrix with Andropogon gayanus or Panicum maximun: A Comparative Study of Pasture Quality

Association of Aeschynomene histrix with Andropogon gayanus or Panicum maximun: A Comparative Study of Pasture Quality

... same pasture provides a forage with more balanced nutritional value which enhances animal ...the quality of the forage given to ruminants, by growing together, grasses and legumes in the same ...forage ...

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Consistent ozone-induced decreases in pasture forage quality across several grassland types and consequences for UK lamb production

Consistent ozone-induced decreases in pasture forage quality across several grassland types and consequences for UK lamb production

... in pasture quality could be a concern, particularly as lamb and sheep production in the UK already has very small profit margins, and in some cases current pasture quality may not be much ...

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The impact of rumen function on neutral detergent fibre degradation across the diurnal period in grazing dairy cows in a pasture based system

The impact of rumen function on neutral detergent fibre degradation across the diurnal period in grazing dairy cows in a pasture based system

... in pasture DM and WSC to NDF ratio which have been reported to influence grazing behaviour, rates of intake and mastication (Gregorini, Gunter, Beck, et ...in pasture quality in the afternoon due to ...

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Modelling alternative dryland sheep systems

Modelling alternative dryland sheep systems

... maintain pasture quality, the risks and consequences of running out of feed when conditions become dry are high, making it more important to build in flexibilities to reduce stocking rate quickly when ...

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The production of volatile fatty acids in sheep on different pasture types : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requiremenrts for the degree of Master of Agricultural Science at Massey University

The production of volatile fatty acids in sheep on different pasture types : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requiremenrts for the degree of Master of Agricultural Science at Massey University

... Pasture species used 1D New Zealand are recognised as ditter1ng in their ettects on animal production, these differences being loosely attributed to Yariation 1n�asture quality". It the level ot oatput ...

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Whole-farm modelling using different grazing-management strategies with diverse pastures within an irrigated dairy-farm system

Whole-farm modelling using different grazing-management strategies with diverse pastures within an irrigated dairy-farm system

... low pasture production could be attributed to the accumulation of dead material in the base sward during winter due to lenient grazing in ...diverse pasture mixture, average annual herbage yield increased ...

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Morphology, Morphogenesis and Production of Tanzânia Grass, Submitted to Either Fixed or Variable Resting Period

Morphology, Morphogenesis and Production of Tanzânia Grass, Submitted to Either Fixed or Variable Resting Period

... the pasture canopy height which varied from ...the pasture height may compromise the pasture quality, due to the higher lignin proportion observed on these pasture cycles and affect the ...

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Effect of supplementation and grazing residual on dairy cow production

Effect of supplementation and grazing residual on dairy cow production

... increase pasture allowance and subsequently increase energy intake and therefore milk production (Curran, et ...grazing pasture residuals there is the potential for increased milk production, but there ...

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Predicting Levels of Crude Protein,  Digestibility, Lignin and Cellulose in  Temperate Pastures Using Hyperspectral Image Data

Predicting Levels of Crude Protein, Digestibility, Lignin and Cellulose in Temperate Pastures Using Hyperspectral Image Data

... Pasture quality may be defined at many levels of detail, but fundamentally it is characterized by nutrient con- tent, digestibility and fibre content ...feed quality assessments by the crude protein ...

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Carbon Footprints of Dairy Animals: Causes  and Its Mitigation

Carbon Footprints of Dairy Animals: Causes and Its Mitigation

... diet quality/digestibility: Ruminants have an evolutionary advantage of digesting fibrous plant ...diet quality will tend to reduce methane production per liter of milk such as improving pasture ...

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Advancing land-sea conservation planning: integrating modelling of catchments, land-use change, and river plumes to prioritise catchment management and protection

Advancing land-sea conservation planning: integrating modelling of catchments, land-use change, and river plumes to prioritise catchment management and protection

... water quality (downstream objective) and to conserve terrestrial biodiversity (local ...water quality and areas that are important for conservation of terrestrial biodiversity, thus helping planners to ...

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Modelling the economic opportunities for development of marginal hill country in a South Island high country system

Modelling the economic opportunities for development of marginal hill country in a South Island high country system

... The key source of income has historically been fine wool production from merino sheep, which have proved to perform well in the high altitude environment since their introduction in the early 1800’s. Prior to 1984 high ...

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A study of the effect of the digestibility of hay on its feeding value when given to lactating cows grazing on pasture : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Agricultural Science, Department of Animal Sc

A study of the effect of the digestibility of hay on its feeding value when given to lactating cows grazing on pasture : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Agricultural Science, Department of Animal Science, Massey University

... When cows graze on generous allowances of good quality pasture the animal response measured as extra milk yield and liveweight to any type of supplement is small, and substitution rate o[r] ...

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Investigations into the influence of fertiliser history and climate regime on the soil fertility,  soil quality, and pasture production of Wairarapa hill soils :|ba thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Phi

Investigations into the influence of fertiliser history and climate regime on the soil fertility, soil quality, and pasture production of Wairarapa hill soils :|ba thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Soil Science at Massey University

... Nutrient cycling in grazed pasture systems has also been examined in the Northern hemisphere by Scholefield and Oenma ( 1 997). These researchers suggest that nutrient cycles within soil/plant/animal systems, but ...

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Deterministic modelling of energy supply and demand for foaling mares managed at pasture on commercial thoroughbred stud farms : a thesis presented in fulfilment of requirement for the degree, Master of Science (Animal Science), Massey University, Palmers

Deterministic modelling of energy supply and demand for foaling mares managed at pasture on commercial thoroughbred stud farms : a thesis presented in fulfilment of requirement for the degree, Master of Science (Animal Science), Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand

... Table 1. Average pasture energy content for equine and dairy pasture. ....................................... 9 Table 2. Seasonal variation in chemical composition of equine pasture in New Zealand ...

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Performance and meat quality of suckling calves grazing cultivated pasture or free range in mountain

Performance and meat quality of suckling calves grazing cultivated pasture or free range in mountain

... Effect of pasture type C= Lowland cultivated pasture and M=Mountain free range and finishing E = early slaughtering directly after end of mountain grazing and F = late slaughtering after[r] ...

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Content of nonessential elements and chemical composition of main community of grassland in ecological zones

Content of nonessential elements and chemical composition of main community of grassland in ecological zones

... Samples and methodology: Representing for forest steppe zone that is Dadal sum, Hentii aimag, steppe zone is Hustai National Park, Tuv aimag and semi dessert zone is Eredenedalai sum, Dundgovi aimag. All of the research ...

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Selection for beef cattle carcass and meat quality traits : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Agricultural Science at Massey University

Selection for beef cattle carcass and meat quality traits : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Agricultural Science at Massey University

... A large scale progeny test in Australia for beef carcass quality traits desirable for the Japanese beef market was described by Baud (1991). Sire breeds included were Angus, Hereford, Polled Hereford and Murray ...

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Dryland pasture research

Dryland pasture research

... • Nitrogen fixation by pasture legumes is vital to the dryland pasture system. Conservative estimates of the amount of nitrogen (N) fixed by clovers in grass/clover pastures show that 25 kg of N is fixed ...

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Enhanced omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid contents in muscle and edible organs of Australian prime lambs grazing lucerne and cocksfoot pastures

Enhanced omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid contents in muscle and edible organs of Australian prime lambs grazing lucerne and cocksfoot pastures

... cocksfoot pasture had ...of pasture plants (mainly lucerne, grass, and herbs) decreased from 62% to 39% (of total FA) from May to ...lucerne pasture in this study was ...

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