A model for predicting livemass gain from stocking rate and annual rainfall |
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| Authors: | DI Bransby |
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| Institution: | Department of Grassland Science , University of Natal , P.O. Box 375, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 |
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| Abstract: | Abstract The relationship between livemass gain and stocking rate was established for young beef animals grazing kikuyu and Coastcross II pastures in each of five grazing seasons. The annual rainfall within these seasons ranged from 506 mm to 990 mm. Relationships between pasture production variables and annual rainfall are described and these are used to construct a model for predicting livemass gain/ha/season for different stocking rates and levels of annual rainfall. |
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| Keywords: | Coastcross II Bermudagrass Cynodon spp kikuyu Penni‐setum clandestinum |
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