Emily C. Glunk

Preference and Forage Quality of 13 Cultivars of Forage Barley and 2 Cultivars of Oats when Grazed by Sheep

Danielle M. Staudenmeyer, Daniel Fuga & Emily C. Glunk · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2017

Annual forages are an increasingly important feed source for ruminants in the western region of the U.S. However, little information is available on the grazing value and forage quality of many cultivars. The objectives of this project were to evaluate sheep grazing preference an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JEAI/2017/31318

Forage Intake and Wastage by Ewes in Pea/Hay Barley Swath Grazing and Bale Feeding Systems

Erin E. Nix, Devon L. Ragen, Janice G. P. Bowman, Rodney W. Kott, Mark K. Petersen, Andrew W. Lenssen, Patrick G. Hatfield & Emily C. Glunk · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2016

Harvested feed costs, particularly during the winter, are traditionally the highest input associated with a ruminant livestock operation. Although swath grazing has been practiced for over 100 years and literature exists for cattle use of swath grazing, no published results are a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2016/25197