Theme 22: Grazing Management
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Publication Date
2001
Location
Brazil
Description
The objective of this study was firstly to know the potential carrying capacity, pasture production, pasture utilization of giant star grass under different stocking rates in intensive rotational grazing system, and to evaluate a carrying capacity of giant star grass (Cynodon nlemfuensis Vanderyst) pasture oversown with annual hybrid ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum X Lolium perenne) on short low productive winter pasture in South-western Islands of Japan. High herbage availability and good quality forage to bring about effective animal productions were produced by using relatively heavy stocking rates of 6 - 8 heads/ha, and achieved optimum pasture utilization of giant star grass. Herbage utilization and daily dry matter intake on pasture oversown with ryegrass were higher than pure giant star grass during winter. Average herbage availability and utilization at heavy stocking rate was higher than at light stocking rate even in winter.
Citation
Kawamoto, Yasuhiro; Namihira, T.; Imura, Y.; and Nagano, M., "The Carrying Capacity of Pure and Oversown Giant Star Grass (Cynodon nlemfuensis Vanderyst) under Different Stocking Rate in South-Western Islands of Japan" (2001). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 35.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/19/22/35)
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The Carrying Capacity of Pure and Oversown Giant Star Grass (Cynodon nlemfuensis Vanderyst) under Different Stocking Rate in South-Western Islands of Japan
Brazil
The objective of this study was firstly to know the potential carrying capacity, pasture production, pasture utilization of giant star grass under different stocking rates in intensive rotational grazing system, and to evaluate a carrying capacity of giant star grass (Cynodon nlemfuensis Vanderyst) pasture oversown with annual hybrid ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum X Lolium perenne) on short low productive winter pasture in South-western Islands of Japan. High herbage availability and good quality forage to bring about effective animal productions were produced by using relatively heavy stocking rates of 6 - 8 heads/ha, and achieved optimum pasture utilization of giant star grass. Herbage utilization and daily dry matter intake on pasture oversown with ryegrass were higher than pure giant star grass during winter. Average herbage availability and utilization at heavy stocking rate was higher than at light stocking rate even in winter.
