Publication Date
1989
Description
Pasture systems in the southeastern U.S. are based on perennial warm-season grasses, but forage quality of these species is often low during mid-summer through early fall. Two perennial forages that were recently released in Florida, 'Mott' dwarf elephantgrass (Pennisetum purpureum Schum. ; Sollenberger et al., 1988b) and the legume 'Florigraze' rhizoma peanut (Arachis glabrata Benth. ; Prine et al., 1981), have potential to provide herbage of high quality during May through October. Grazing trials were conducted to determine steer ( Bos spp.) average daily gain (ADG), carrying capacity (CC), and gain ha-1 on Mott and Flozigraze, and to compare these responses with those of the industry standard for improved pasture, 'Pensacola' bahiagrass (Paspalum notatum Flugge).
Citation
Sollenberger, L E.; Jones, C S. Jr; and Prine, G M., "Animal Perforamnce on Dwarf Elephantgrass and Rhizoma Peanut Pastures" (2025). IGC Proceedings (1989-2023). 37.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1989/session10/37
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Animal Perforamnce on Dwarf Elephantgrass and Rhizoma Peanut Pastures
Pasture systems in the southeastern U.S. are based on perennial warm-season grasses, but forage quality of these species is often low during mid-summer through early fall. Two perennial forages that were recently released in Florida, 'Mott' dwarf elephantgrass (Pennisetum purpureum Schum. ; Sollenberger et al., 1988b) and the legume 'Florigraze' rhizoma peanut (Arachis glabrata Benth. ; Prine et al., 1981), have potential to provide herbage of high quality during May through October. Grazing trials were conducted to determine steer ( Bos spp.) average daily gain (ADG), carrying capacity (CC), and gain ha-1 on Mott and Flozigraze, and to compare these responses with those of the industry standard for improved pasture, 'Pensacola' bahiagrass (Paspalum notatum Flugge).
