Publication Date
1997
Description
The use of triticale as a winter forage, improves animal performance. The objective of this study was to characterize a triticale crop during winter months, in relation to liveweight gain and animal production, under different grazing systems on sandy acidic soils. Three treatments were imposed to weaned calves of 110 kg liveweight average. Continuous grazing at a herbage allowance of 4% liveweight in dry matter (C4), rotational at an herbage allowance of 4% dry matter (R4) and rotational grazing at an herbage allowance of 2. 5% liveweight (R2. 5). Individual calf gain was 585 g/day for C4 and R4 and 280 g/day in R2. 5 over the 70 days. Liveweight increase 200, 280 and 220 kg/ha for C4, R4 and R2. 5 respectively.
Citation
Bemhaja, M and Risso, D F., "Triticale as Early Winter Forage for Meat Calves on Sandy Acidic Soils" (2024). IGC Proceedings (1997-2023). 45.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1997/session19/45
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Triticale as Early Winter Forage for Meat Calves on Sandy Acidic Soils
The use of triticale as a winter forage, improves animal performance. The objective of this study was to characterize a triticale crop during winter months, in relation to liveweight gain and animal production, under different grazing systems on sandy acidic soils. Three treatments were imposed to weaned calves of 110 kg liveweight average. Continuous grazing at a herbage allowance of 4% liveweight in dry matter (C4), rotational at an herbage allowance of 4% dry matter (R4) and rotational grazing at an herbage allowance of 2. 5% liveweight (R2. 5). Individual calf gain was 585 g/day for C4 and R4 and 280 g/day in R2. 5 over the 70 days. Liveweight increase 200, 280 and 220 kg/ha for C4, R4 and R2. 5 respectively.
