High stocking rate on kikuyu dairy pasture : progress report on grazing trials on kikuyu-sub. clover pasture at Denmark Research Station

Authors

F E. Ryan

Keywords

Pastures, Pennisetum clandestinum, Trifolium subterraneum, Grazing density, Dairy cattle, Western Australia. Dept. of Agriculture. Denmark Research Station, Western Australia, South west region (W.A.)

Disciplines

Comparative Nutrition | Dairy Science | Other Plant Sciences

First Page Number

261

Last Page Number

263

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

KIKUYU is one of the most valuable pasture plants on dairy farms in the South-West of Western Australia.

It combines well with subterranean clover and ryegrass if heavily stocked, and pastures managed in this way can be cut for legume-grass hay in the spring. However, relatively little is known of its carrying capacity or potential for production under grazing.

Recommended Citation

Ryan, F E. (1969) "High stocking rate on kikuyu dairy pasture : progress report on grazing trials on kikuyu-sub. clover pasture at Denmark Research Station," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 10: No. 6, Article 7.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol10/iss6/7