Utilizing irrigated pasture for beef heifers to be bred as yearlings
Authors
Charles A. RaguseJohn L. Hull
Authors Affiliations
C. A. Raguse is Associate Professor and Agronomist, Department of Agronomy and Range Science, UC, Davis; J. L. Hull is Specialist, Department of Animal Science, Department of Agronomy and Range Science, UC, Davis.Publication Information
Hilgardia 32(7):6-8. DOI:10.3733/ca.v032n07p6. July 1978.
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Abstract
Although irrigated pasture is a good diet, energy supplementation will increase the average daily gain of growing heifers after weaning.
Raguse C, Hull J. 1978. Utilizing irrigated pasture for beef heifers to be bred as yearlings. Hilgardia 32(7):6-8. DOI:10.3733/ca.v032n07p6
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