Sentence examples for forage palatability from inspiring English sources

In this study we define management states for medusahead on the basis of the patterns of variation of forage palatability and susceptibility of seed production to defoliation over phenological stages.

These included the following: forage palatability, digestibility, animal health and size of faecal pats deposited by animals when grazing.

The palatability of forages is an important factor in rabbit production, particularly when the forages are expected to provide a major part of the daily nutrient intake.

The palatability and digestibility of forage determine the amount of feed that an animal will consume and convert into products (Etgen and Reaves 1978).

Lukefarh and Ruiz (1998) recently conducted an opuntia feeding trial with rabbits and found that the Brazilian forage variety Palma Redonda had good palatability and also supported moderate weight gains.

Fire improves the palatability and nutritive value of existing forage in rangelands and improves forage production (Sabiiti et al. 1992).

Palatability of tropical tree legume forage to rabbits.

For forage production, mulberry has shown excellent characteristics of palatability and, consequently, high intakes by cattle (Benavides, Lachaux and Fuentes, 1994; Ortiz, 1992; Castro, 1989).

Alfalfa is a valuable forage crop, primarily because of its high protein content and palatability for ruminants.

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It is one of the most important forage grasses in the temperate zones of Europe and Asia because of its high palatability to and digestibility by livestock [ 1, 2].