Title: Studies on changes of goat daily gains and shrubby diet nutrients under different grazing intensities in southern shrubland of China
Abstract:A study on changes of production performance of goats was conducted under the different grazing intensities on the pastures in southern China.The results showed that the difference in effects of the g...A study on changes of production performance of goats was conducted under the different grazing intensities on the pastures in southern China.The results showed that the difference in effects of the grazing intensities on daily gains of goats was not significant(P0.05).Goats weights were getting increased during grazing period in May with 209g/d and 226g/d under light-grazing and heavy-grazing treatments respective- ly.Weights of goats remained unchanged or got to be decreased during grazing periods in July and September. The crude protein contents of shrubs were relatively high and the crude fiber contents were relatively low in May,so that their palatability was quite nice.There were a directly relation between the production performance of grazing goats and their effective intakes,and the intakes depended on the nutritional values of edible shrubby plants during certain seasons.Read More
Publication Year: 2013
Publication Date: 2013-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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