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Book: Grazing Research: Design, Methodology, and Analysis
Published by: Crop Science Society of America and American Society of Agronomy

 

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  1.  p. 21-35
    CSSA Special Publication 16.
    Grazing Research: Design, Methodology, and Analysis

    G. C. Marten (ed.)

    ISBN: 978-0-89118-595-6
     

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doi:10.2135/cssaspecpub16.c3

Measurement of Animal Response in Grazing Research

  1. John A. Stuedemann and
  2. Arthur G. Matches
  1. USDA-ARS, Southern Piedmont Conservation Research Center, Watkinsville, Georgia

Abstract

Clearly defined and prioritized objectives ultimately determine the measurements required for each grazing experiment. Forage/livestock research ranges from investigation of univariate processes to entire systems of production. Resources often are limiting in forage-animal research; consequently, the experimental design and responses to be measured should be chosen carefully. Response criteria should be selected only if they are relevant to objectives, can be measured with adequate precision, and permit reasonable testing of hypotheses. If these conditions are not met, resources may be wasted.

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