Abstract
The passage of cicer milkvetch (Astragalus cicer L.) through the digestive tract of cattle was examined in relation to recovery, germination, and establishment. About 86% of seed ingested was recovered over a 4-d period. Most seed was excreted 24–48 h after ingestion and soft seed was reduced by about 3% for every 24-h period spent in the digestive tract. However, the field observation of 20 established plants indicates low efficiency of this method for dispersal of cicer milkvetch. Key words:Astragalus cicer, digestion, germination, soft seed, establishment, cattle
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