Browsing Current Extension Publications Archive by Author "Forbes, T. D. A."

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    • Understanding Forage Intake in Range Animals 
      Lyons, Robert K.; Machen, Richard V.; Forbes, T. D. A. (1999-02-08)
      Forage intake is as important as forage quality. This publication explains the factors affecting forage intake. Available in Spanish as E-100S.
    • Understanding Forage Intake in Range Animals (Spanish) 
      Lyons, Robert K.; Machen, Richard V.; Forbes, T. D. A. (2001-09-10)
      Forage intake is as important as forage quality. This publication explains the factors affecting forage intake. Available in English as L-5152.
    • What Range Herbivores Eat -- and Why 
      Lyons, Robert K.; Forbes, T. D. A.; Machen, Richard V. (1999-02-15)
      Different range animals have different diets. Some eat grass, some eat browse (leaves from woody plants) and forbs (wildflowers, weeds, etc.), and some eat all three. The differences in their diets allow many types of ...
    • Why Range Forage Quality Changes 
      Lyons, Robert K.; Machen, Richard V.; Forbes, T. D. A. (1999-02-15)
      Range plants vary in nutritional quality. Forage quality is determined by the plant part eaten, plant age, season, soils and range sites, stocking rates, and other factors. Periods of high animal nutritional demand must ...
    • Why Range Forage Quality Changes (Spanish) 
      Lyons, Robert K.; Machen, Richard V.; Forbes, T. D. A. (2001-09-10)
      Range plants vary in nutritional quality. Forage quality is determined by the plant part eaten, plant age, season, soils and range sites, stocking rates, and other factors. Periods of high animal nutritional demand must ...