Desert alfalfa grazing–it's the leaf that counts

Hernandez, C; Guerrero, J; Marble, V

Desert alfalfa grazing–it's the leaf that counts

Authors

Carlos Hernandez
Juan N. Guerrero
Vern L. Marble

Authors Affiliations

Carlos Hernandez is Staff Research Associate, University of California Cooperative Extension, Imperial County; Juan N. Guerrero is Area Livestock Farm Advisor, University of California Cooperative Extension, Imperial County; Vern Marble is Extension Agronomist, UC Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 43(2):31-32. DOI:10.3733/ca.v043n02p31. March 1989.

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Abstract

Lambs turned into desert valley alfalfa fields during winter will make profitable gains if they are moved to another pasture after 10 days of grazing, when the alfalfa is nearly devoid of leaves.

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