The defining characteristics of pasture-based systems in temperate regions
B Horan, S Stirling, R Bryant, L Delaby · 2026
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Brendan Horan and co-authors pin down what counts as a pasture-based dairy system in temperate lands. Pasture-fed milk wins premium prices, yet no world standard defines the term. Rules differ by country, which confuses buyers and farmers alike. The team mined fifty-six full-lactation farm trials published from 2008 to 2025.
Three factors explained most of the swing in grazed pasture share. Those were full grazing days without forage extras, cows per hectare on the grazing block, and concentrate feed per cow. From the data, they propose a clear bar for the label. Grazed pasture should top half the yearly diet by dry weight. Concentrates should supply under fifteen percent of feed needs.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | B Horan, S Stirling, R Bryant, L Delaby |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 27 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |