Utilisation of grazed grass in temperate animal systems : proceedings of a satellite workshop of the XXth International Grassland Congress, July 2005, Cork, Ireland / / edited by: J.J. Murphy.
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| Year of Publication: | 2005 |
| Language: | English |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (270 p.) |
| Notes: | State of the art report. |
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Table of Contents:
- ""Foreword""; ""Table of contents""; ""Opening of conference address""; ""Keynote presentations""; ""Overview of animal production from pastures in Ireland""; ""Plant and sward characteristics to achieve high intake in ruminants""; ""New insights into the nutritional value of grass""; ""Genetic characteristics required in dairy and beef cattle for temperate grazing systems""; ""Grass growth modelling: to increase understanding and aid decision making on-farm""; ""Modelling of herbage intake and milk production by grazing dairy cows""
- ""Decision support for temperate grasslands: challenges and pitfalls""""Challenges and opportunities for animal production from temperate pastures""; ""Optimising financial return from grazing in temperate pastures""; ""Section 1 Appropriate plants for grazing""; ""Section 2 Appropriate animals for grazing""; ""Section 3 Developments in modelling of herbage production and intake by grazing ruminants""; ""Section 4 Decision support systems for grazing""; ""Section 5 Constraints and opportunities for animal production from temperate pastures""; ""Section 6 Other aspects of grassland/grazing""
- ""Section 7 Open debate - What should grassland/grazing research focus on now?""""Keyword index""; ""Author index""