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Simulating grazing beef and sheep systems

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  • Wu, L.
  • Harris, P.
  • Misselbrook, T.H.
  • Lee, M.R.F.

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Ruminant livestock make an important contribution to global food security by converting feed that is unsuitable for human consumption into high value food protein, demand for which is currently increasing at an unprecedented rate because of increasing global population and income levels. Factors affecting production efficiency, product quality, and consumer acceptability, such as animal fertility, health and welfare, will ultimately define the sustainability of ruminant production systems. These more complex systems can be developed and analysed by using models that can predict system responses to environment and management.

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  • Wu, L. & Harris, P. & Misselbrook, T.H. & Lee, M.R.F., 2022. "Simulating grazing beef and sheep systems," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 195(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:agisys:v:195:y:2022:i:c:s0308521x21002602
    DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2021.103307
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