Sward characteristics and performance of dairy cows in organic grass–legume pastures shaded by tropical trees
The silvopastoral system (SPS) has been suggested to ensure sustainability in animal production systems in tropical ecosystems. The objective of this study was to evaluate pasture characteristics, herbage intake, grazing activity and milk yield of Holstein×Zebu cows managed in two grazing systems (t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-01-01
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Series: | Animal |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731114000767 |