. California range brushlands and browse plants. Browse (Animal food); Brush; Forage plants. In a comparative study of digestibility of the new growth of scrub interior live oak and chamise with alfalfa hay, deer and sheep digested the protein of alfalfa hay distinctly better than that of either of the two native shrubs '. The percentage of total digestible nutrients ( was high in alfalfa and measurably poorer in scrub interior live oak. The latter appeared to be of little or no value as a source of crude protein, but was a fair source of TDN. At the Hopland Field Station in south- easter
. California range brushlands and browse plants. Browse (Animal food); Brush; Forage plants. In a comparative study of digestibility of the new growth of scrub interior live oak and chamise with alfalfa hay, deer and sheep digested the protein of alfalfa hay distinctly better than that of either of the two native shrubs '. The percentage of total digestible nutrients ( was high in alfalfa and measurably poorer in scrub interior live oak. The latter appeared to be of little or no value as a source of crude protein, but was a fair source of TDN. At the Hopland Field Station in south- eastern Mendocino County, where the digestion trials were made, scrub interior live oak and chamise are among the most important browse species for deer at all seasons of the year. Heaviest use of this oak by deer, as well as by cattle and sheep, is in the late spring and summer months'1". Browse rating. Excellent to good for deer; fair to poor for goats; fair to useless for sheep; poor for cattle; and useless for horses. The sprouts up to two years old are taken by deer the year around. California scrub oak (Quercus dumosa). An abundant species of the chaparral which supplies good browse for deer and is cropped to a limited extent bv livestock. The acorns are highly relished by all forag- ing Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Sampson, Arthur W. (Arthur William), 1884-1967; Jespersen, Beryl S. [Berkeley] : University of California, Division of Agricultural Sciences, California Agricultural Experiment Station, Extension Service
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