A pilot study on the foraging behaviour of heifers in intensive silvopastoral and monoculture systems in the tropics
Intensive silvopastoral systems (ISS) are a sustainable alternative to monoculture systems (MS). The presence of trees and legumes improves animal welfare due to the increased food quality and quantity and the presence of shade while providing a variety of environmental services. As cattle behaviour...
Main Authors: | L. Améndola, F.J. Solorio, J.C. Ku-Vera, R.D. Améndola-Massioti, H. Zarza, K.F. Mancera, F. Galindo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-01-01
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Series: | Animal |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731118001532 |
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