A review of browse in the nutrition of grazing animals. Wilson, A. D. J. Range Manage., 22(1):23–28, 1969.
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Abstract: This review article discusses the presently available literature on the chemical analyses, animal preference, digestibility, and intake of browse and on the production of animals grazing on browse. Browse is defined here as the leaves of shrubs and trees growing in areas of low or intermittent rainfall. Browse is said to provide supplements of protein and energy when grasses are mature and of low value and a reserve of feed that can be utilized in times of drought. Most of the literature supporting these views comes from the chemical analyses of browse and grasses, and from pen feeding trials. There is surprisingly little support in the form of production response by grazing animals, including both livestock, and most game animals that utilize browse. Since browse is used as a grazed plant, the most important information regarding its value will come from grazing studies and from grazing studies that use the system of grazing appropriate to the region. Ideally these studies would involve paired grazing areas, one with browse and one without. Then the breakdown of browse-grass comparisons would be better studied.
@article{wilson_review_1969,
	title = {A review of browse in the nutrition of grazing animals},
	volume = {22},
	shorttitle = {A review of browse in the nutrition of grazing animals},
	abstract = {Abstract:  This review article discusses the presently available literature on the chemical analyses, animal preference, digestibility, and intake of browse and on the production of animals grazing on browse.  Browse is defined here as the leaves of shrubs and trees growing in areas of low or intermittent rainfall.  Browse is said to provide supplements of protein and energy when grasses are mature and of low value and a reserve of feed that can be utilized in times of drought.  Most of the literature supporting these views comes from the chemical analyses of browse and grasses, and from pen feeding trials.  There is surprisingly little support in the form of production response by grazing animals, including both livestock, and most game animals that utilize browse.   Since browse is used as a grazed plant, the most important information regarding its value will come from grazing studies and from grazing studies that use the system of grazing appropriate to the region.  Ideally these studies would involve paired grazing areas, one with browse and one without.  Then the breakdown of browse-grass comparisons would be better studied.},
	number = {1},
	journal = {J. Range Manage.},
	author = {Wilson, A. D.},
	year = {1969},
	keywords = {1959, Wilson, A. D., analysis, forage, browse, forage value, digestibility, forage, game animals, nutrition, game animal, nutrition, livestock},
	pages = {23--28}
}

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