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Measuring the productivity of grazing and foraging livestock

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  • Carles, A. B.

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  • James, A. D. & Carles, A. B., 1996. "Measuring the productivity of grazing and foraging livestock," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 52(2-3), pages 271-291.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:agisys:v:52:y:1996:i:2-3:p:271-291
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    3. Baptist, R., 1992. "Derivation of steady-state herd productivity," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 39(3), pages 253-272.
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