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Tree leaves as supplementary feed for ruminant livestock

Research Briefing for the Woodland Trust

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Abstract

Silvopastoral agroforestry – integrating shelterbelts, hedgerows or in-field trees with grazing livestock – can provide domestic animals with benefits, including shelter and shade, as well as supplementing their diets as tree browse or fodder.

Author(s): Kendall, NR, Smith, J, Whistance, LK, Stergiadis, S, Stoate, C, Chesshire, H, Smith, AR

Journal: Research Briefing for the Woodland Trust

Year: 2019

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