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Can Cattle Be Used to Control Sericea Lespedeza
Rangelands (2013)
  • Frederick D Provenza, Utah State University
Abstract
Supplemental polyethylene glycol (PEG), a polymer that neutralizes the negative effects of tannins, can increase intake and preference of cattle for fresh-cut sericea lespedeza (Lespedeza cuneata), an invasive, tannin-containing legume for the tallgrass prairie region of the Great Plains. In grazing trials, steers supplemented with PEGI plus a high-protein supplement tended to eat more sericea than did steers only supplemented with the high-protein supplement. Supplementing cattle with PEG, protein, or a combination of the two has the potential to enhance the amount of sericea consumed by cattle, contributing to the control of this weed.
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Publication Date
2013
DOI
https://doi.org/10.2111/RANGELANDS-D-13-00006.1
Citation Information
Frederick D Provenza. "Can Cattle Be Used to Control Sericea Lespedeza" Rangelands Vol. 35 Iss. 4 (2013) p. 6 - 12
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/frederick_provenza/162/