Herbage intake and liveweight gain of bulls and steers continuously stocked at fixed sward heights during autumn and spring

Title Herbage intake and liveweight gain of bulls and steers continuously stocked at fixed sward heights during autumn and spring
Publication Type Journal Article
Year of Publication 1993
Authors Morris, Mrs. T. , Hirschberg S.W. , Michel A. , Parker W.J. , and McCutcheon S.N.
Journal Grass & Forage Science
Volume 48
Issue 2
Pagination 109 - 117
Date Published 1993
Keywords Bull beef
Abstract

Liveweight gain in continuously grazed finishing steers and bulls increases with sward surface height to a maximum of 8-10 cm with spring ryegrass/white clover (Lolium/Trifolium pratense) pastures while, in autumn, swards of 12-15 cm height are required to achieve maximum performance. - from Authors

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