dc.contributor.author |
Musimba, Nashon K. R. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Pieper, Rex D. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Wallace, Joe D. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Galyean, Michael L. |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2015-01-22T06:54:14Z |
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dc.date.available |
2015-01-22T06:54:14Z |
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dc.date.issued |
1987-09 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Journal of Range Management Vol. 40, No. 5 (Sep., 1987), pp. 412-415 |
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dc.identifier.issn |
0022-409X |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://www.jstor.org/stable/pdfplus/3899599.pdf |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/693 |
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dc.description.abstract |
Forty-five zebu steers (rvg wt 311 kg) were allotted to 3 watering frequency treatments with 15steers/treatment. The treatments involved watering once every day (l/l), watering once every 2 days (l/2) and watering once every 3 days (l/3) to investigate the effect of watering frequency on forage consumption and steer perfor-mance. Three steers/treatment were used to quantify fecal output and estimated forage consumption. All steers were grazed together in a lOO-ha paddock for 10 hours daily and confiied in a corral overnight. Steers were allowed ad libitum access to water only in the evenings according to the watering schedule. The study was conducted over 6 months, during which time total fecal collections were made in March, April, June, and July. All steers were weighed approximately every 2 weeks. Forage consumption was reduced (X0.01) for steers watering (l/2) and (l/3), compared with the (l/l) watered group. Forage intake was highest (X0.01) in April when herbage was green and growing. Steer performance followed a seasonal pattern reflecting changes in forage quality. Watering frequency did not influence steer performance. Reducing watering frequency from daily to once every 2 or 3 days may enhance utilization of available range and save on cost of providing water for cattle under certain pastoral conditions. |
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en |
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dc.publisher |
Allen Press and Society for Range Management |
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dc.subject |
intake |
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dc.subject |
cattle weight changes |
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dc.subject |
diet comsumption |
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dc.title |
Influence of Watering Frequency on Forage Consumption and Steer Performance in Southeastern Kenya |
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Article |
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