Interactions among endophytic fungi, woody plants and herbivores are usually studied emphasizing fungal mediated plant-herbivore interactions. Seeking evidence for indication of causal relationships between fungi and herbivores sharing the host plant has been self-feeding reasoning in endophyte literature since the findings that some endophytes, particularly seed-borne grass-endophytes in agron...

The grass sharpshooter, Draeculacephala minerva Ball (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae), is a very common and often abundant grass-feeding leafhopper in California. Its population dynamics and ability to transmit Xylella fastidiosa were monitored over a 2-yr period in California's San Joaquin Valley. Collections of individuals from natural populations in irrigated pastures and alfalfa, Medicago savita L...

The feeding and drinking behavior of 11 mares and 15 foals living on pasture with free access to water was recorded during 2,340 15-min focal samples taken over 2 yr. Lactating mares on pasture spent about 70% of the day feeding. Foals began feeding on their first day of life. As they grew older, they spent progressively more time feeding, but still spent only 47 -+ 6% of the time feeding by 21...

ABSTRACT Zero-grazing (ZG; the mechanical harvesting and feeding of fresh grass) is increasingly used in grass-based milk production systems alongside conventional grazing. It allows farmers to supply grass from land parcels that are outside main grazing block during seasonal shortages periods when climatic conditions limit animal opportunities. The objective this study was establish an underst...

Most sheep are kept in the countryside as it is easy to maintain and have high economic value. This study aims determine effect of feeding fermented rice straw combine with odot grass (Pennisetum purpureum cv ) on percentage non-carcass local sheep. Rice was by eco enzyme. The research method used a completely randomized design experiment (CRD) five treatments four replications while were given...

Theexperiment was conducted to investigate the growth performance and feed conversion efficiency of crossbred heifer at different age level in Government Dairy Farm in Bogra, Bangladesh. Twelve female crossbred heifers were equally distributed (n=3) into four groups [Group A: (7±2 months), B: (12±2 months), C: (15±2 months) and D: (20±2 months)] according to age and fed concentrate mix, rice st...

OBJECTIVE This study was aimed at evaluating effects of cattle breed resources and alternative mixed-feeding practices on meat productivity and emission intensities from household farming systems (HFS) in Daklak Province, Vietnam. METHODS Records from Local Yellow×Red Sindhi (Bos indicus; Lai Sind) and 1/2 Limousin, 1/2 Drought Master, and 1/2 Red Angus cattle during the growth (0 to 21 month...