The influence of sward canopy structure on foraging decisions by grazing cattle. I. Patch selection
- 1 June 2003
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Grass and Forage Science
- Vol. 58 (2) , 112-124
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2494.2003.00360.x
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