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To evaluate how specific properties of herbage plants control eating behaviour and intake in grazers - DS0406
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Objective
(i) Identify contrasting herbage germplasm selected for
morphological and anatomical variation and evaluate their
comparative effects on ingestive behaviour, intake rate and
particle breakdown.
(ii) Evaluate the effects of germplasm with contrasting
physical charactristics on prehension and ingestive
behaviour.
(iii) Evaluate the effects of herbage germplasm with
contrasting chemical composition and cell wall degradability
on ingestion behaviour and rumen digestion.
(iv) Indentify the quantitatively most important plant
characteristic affecting ingestion and evaluate their
effects on voluntary intake in stall-fed and grazing
ruminants.
(v) Develop quantitative relationships between specific
plant conponents and voluntary intake. |
Time-Scale and Cost
From:
1992
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To:
1995
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Cost: £385,000 |
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Contractor / Funded Organisations
Institute of Grassland and Environment Research (IGER) |
Keywords
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Fields of Study
Livestock |