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The Effect Of Alternative Fertilization And Application Time On Voluntary Intake Of Forages, Jessica Clark
The Effect Of Alternative Fertilization And Application Time On Voluntary Intake Of Forages, Jessica Clark
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Dairy slurry and poultry litter have increased in popularity as fertilizers in the agriculture industry. However, residual effects of these manures on voluntary intake of forages from subsequent harvests are not well known. The objectives of this two part study were to determine if moisture level of alfalfa silage and the use of dairy slurry as a fertilizer have an effect on intake and digestibility by sheep, and if forage species and the use of poultry litter as a fertilizer have an effect on intake by horses. Eighteen ewes (47.6 ± 5.34 kg) were used in experiment 1 and were …