Publication Date
1989
Description
The savannas of Colombia have acid soils of low fertility, a well defined dry season and an herbaceous native vegetation of low nutritional value (Lascano and Spain, 1986). As a consequence, traditional livestock production is extensive and of low productivity in terms of animal growth and reproduction (Vera and Sere, 1985). An economically attractive alternative to increase cattle production in the savannas of Colombia is through the use of legume-based pastures, provided they are productive and persistent (Nores and Estrada, 1979). This paper presents results on animal production and forage attnbutes of a long-term grazing experiment which includes a grass and a grass-legume pasture.
Citation
Lascano, C and Estrada, J, "Long-Term Productivity of Legumes-Based and Pure Grass Pastures in the Eastern Plains of Colombia" (2025). IGC Proceedings (1989-2023). 32.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1989/session10/32
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Long-Term Productivity of Legumes-Based and Pure Grass Pastures in the Eastern Plains of Colombia
The savannas of Colombia have acid soils of low fertility, a well defined dry season and an herbaceous native vegetation of low nutritional value (Lascano and Spain, 1986). As a consequence, traditional livestock production is extensive and of low productivity in terms of animal growth and reproduction (Vera and Sere, 1985). An economically attractive alternative to increase cattle production in the savannas of Colombia is through the use of legume-based pastures, provided they are productive and persistent (Nores and Estrada, 1979). This paper presents results on animal production and forage attnbutes of a long-term grazing experiment which includes a grass and a grass-legume pasture.
