Salt concentrate mixtures: Consumption of self-fed supplemental feed mixtures can maintain range animals on good nutrient level

Torell, D; Weir, W

Salt concentrate mixtures: Consumption of self-fed supplemental feed mixtures can maintain range animals on good nutrient level

Authors

D. T. Torell
Wm. C. Weir

Authors Affiliations

D. T. Torell is Assistant Specialist in Animal Husbandry, Hopland Field Station, Hopland; Wm. C. Weir is Assistant Professor of Animal Husbandry, University of California, Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 8(1):3-4. DOI:10.3733/ca.v008n01p3. January 1954.

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Abstract

Range ewes can be kept on the desired plane of nutrition–while consumption of supplemental feed is regulated–according to results obtained in tests with self-fed salt concentrate mixtures.

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