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Nutrient intake and metabolism in grazing ruminants

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 November 2017

D.E. Beever
D.E. Beever*
Affiliation:
The Animal and Grassland Research Institute, Hurley, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 5LR
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Research into the conversion of grazed forages to milk and meat by ruminants has concentrated on factors influencing crop growth and utilization, whilst knowledge regarding the nutritive value of grazed pasture and the processes involved in the conversion of ingested forage to animal products is limited. The purpose of this paper is to review recent research findings with respect to the utilization of ingested forage by ruminants, to identify how these may be affecting animal performance, and to offer possible means for improving the nutritive value of, and animal output from, grazed pasture.

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Herbage intake
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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Production (1972) , Volume 1986 , March 1986 , pp. 50
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Production 1986

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Beever, D.E., Dhanoa, M.S., Losada, H.R., Evans, R.T., Cammell, S.B. and France, J. (1986) Brit. J. Nutr. (submitted)Google Scholar
Thomson, D.J. (1982) In ‘Forage Protein in Ruminant Animal Production’ (eds. Thomson, D.J., Beever, D.E. and Gunn, G.R.) p.53 Occ. Publ. BSAP No. 6, Thames Ditton.Google Scholar