
%0 Journal Article
%A Davies, HL 
%A Dudzinski, ML 
%T Further studies on oestrogenic activity in strains of subterranean clover (<I>Trifolium subterraneum</I> L.) in South-western Australia
%J Australian Journal of Agricultural Research
%D 1965/12/01
%V 16
%N 6
%P 937-950
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/AR9650937
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/AR9650937 
%X The oestrogenic activity of several strains of subterranean clover was measured by the response in uterine weight in ovariectomized ewes. Large differences in oestrogenic activity between strains were found and a tentative ranking of strains is given. There were between-site and between-year differences in activity within any one variety. Oestrogenic activity was maintained when the green clover was dried rapidly in a forced-draught dehydrator. When the same clover was made into hay, there was sometimes a diminution in oestrogenic activity. There was no oestrogenic activity in clover that had set seed and matured in the field. Cobalt either in the rumen or applied as a fertilizer to the pasture did not affect oestrogenic activity. 
