8389: Effect of calcified seaweed application on grazing preference by dairy cows
(2002) Effect of calcified seaweed application on grazing preference by dairy cows . Paper presented at UK Organic Research 2002 Conference, Aberystwyth, 26-28 March 2002; Published in Powell, Jane and et al., , Eds. Proceedings of the UK Organic Research 2002 Conference, page pp. 173-178. Organic Centre Wales, Institute of Rural Studies, University of Wales Aberystwyth.
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Summary
This report was presented at the UK Organic Research 2002 Conference. An experiment was carried out to determine whether the application of calcified seaweed improved the preference of organic dairy cows for pasture. Two treatments were applied in May 2001; calcified seaweed applied at 625kg/ha (C+) or no application (C-). The number of cows grazing within individual plots was recorded in July and August 2001. A significantly higher number of cows were recorded in C+ plots than in C- plots. This effect could not be explained by changes in soil or herbage analysis. There may have been additional unknown effects of the C+ treatment on herbage palatability but the results may also have been influenced by external factors such as the location of water troughs.
| Document Language: | English |
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| Keywords: | Colloquium of Organic Researchers; COR; dairy cows, grazing, preference, calcified seaweed |
| Subject Areas: | Animal husbandry > Production systems > Dairy cattle Animal husbandry > Feeding and growth |
| Research affiliation: | UK UK > Colloquium of Organic Researchers (COR) > COR 2002 UK > Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) |
| Total budget (Euro): | 0 |
| Orgprints ID Number: | 8389 |
| Contact: | OCW, |
| Deposited On: | 20 October 2006 |
| EPrint Type: | Conference paper |
| Published?: | Published |
| Peer Review Status: | Not peer-reviewed |
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