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Studies in the evaluation of pasture quality with young grazing sheep:Observations on wool production, carcass appraisal and reticulo-ruminal characteristics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

J. R. Gallagher  and
B. R. Watkin
J. R. Gallagher
Affiliation:
Department of Agronomy, University of New England, Armidale, N.S.W. Australia
B. R. Watkin
Affiliation:
Department of Agronomy, University of New England, Armidale, N.S.W. Australia
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1. The rate of clean wool production, carcass apparisal and reticulo-ruminal development of grazing sheep were used to evaluate differences in pasture quality. Perennial ryegrass, cocksfoot and tall fescue pastures were assessed as pure stands and also white clover.

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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 68 , Issue 1 , February 1967 , pp. 87 - 93
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1967

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