Description
Key points
- Intake is affected by complex interactions between signals from the digestive tract, intermediary metabolism and energy supply, and behavioural signals associated with learned behaviours or sensory signals.
- The ideal sward needs to have characteristics that are similar to total mixed rations to achieve high intake and animal performance.
- Genetic manipulation of plants may offer an accelerated rate of plant improvement, but benefits need to be demonstrated in a systems context.
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Plant and Sward Characteristics to Achieve High Intake in Ruminants
Key points
- Intake is affected by complex interactions between signals from the digestive tract, intermediary metabolism and energy supply, and behavioural signals associated with learned behaviours or sensory signals.
- The ideal sward needs to have characteristics that are similar to total mixed rations to achieve high intake and animal performance.
- Genetic manipulation of plants may offer an accelerated rate of plant improvement, but benefits need to be demonstrated in a systems context.
