Diet Selection and Grazing Behavior
Dr. Kathy Soder, USDA ARS Pasture Systems and Watershed Management
Research Unit
A grazing ruminant is presented with a smorgasbord of choices when turned out onto a pasture. However, little is understood on how selection decisions are made by the animal, including …
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Dr. Kathy Soder, USDA ARS Pasture Systems and Watershed Management
Research Unit)
Dry matter intake (DMI) is a key factor for animal performance in pasture-based systems. While pasture DMI depends greatly on forage quality and availability, forage …
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Choices, Choices, Choices: Interpreting the Pasture “Salad Bar” Dr. Kathy Soder, USDA-ARS Pasture Systems and Watershed Management Research Unit, University Park, PA 16802.
A grazing ruminant is presented with a smorgasbord of choices when turned out onto a pasture. However, little is understood …
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