Simulation of animal functions in models of production systems: ruminants on the range

Rice, R.W.; Morris, J.G.; Maeda, B.T.; Baldwin, R.L.; Rice, R.W; Morris, J.G; Maeda, B.T; Baldwin, R.L

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Simulation of animal functions in models of production systems: ruminants on the range

Rice, R.W.; Morris, J.G.; Maeda, B.T.; Baldwin, R.L.

Federation Proceedings 33(2): 188-195

1974

ISSN/ISBN: 0014-9446

PMID: 4811892

Document Number: 78024

A dynamic model representing growth and senescence of forage and its intake, assimilation and utilization by the grazing ruminant is presented. Outputs of the animal subsystem and the whole model show good agreement with experimental results for grazing sheep and cattle. The model has applications in research, teaching and management.