CRITERIA AND METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES TO ASSESS THE CONDITIONS OF FEEDING COWS ON PASTURE

Authors

  • V. Borschenko

Abstract

Classification of cows grazing conditions in the  summer pastures of North
Zhitomir region, taking into account criteria such as the quality and supply of pasture forage.

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