There is not much information about the vitamin D content of fodders and hay. Most of it is from the United States and, more recently, Holland. Keener (1954) and Weits (1956) have summarized the available information. No such assessments apparently having been made in this country, an opportunity was taken to make a systematic study of the vitamin D activity of Scottish hill pastures. Monthly s...

Restoration managements based on extensification strategies are commonly used to improve biodiversity formerly improved grasslands. In this study the long-term effects of six different restoration management regimes (extensive sheep grazing only, hay cutting followed by aftermath extensive grazing; each with and without lime application) forage quality, soil/herbage/sward characteristics relati...

Here, we present research to overcome a current limitation of temperate grassland systems provide home-grown, early season protein for lactating ewes—a period high demand in these systems. Traditionally used as forage crop, there is renewed interest common vetch (Vicia sativa) due its ability grow during low temperatures over-winter compared other legumes. We hypothesised that would support the...

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