Publication Date
1993
Description
Ryegrass-white clover (Lolium perenne L.- Trifolium repens L.) pasture was cut in continuous and .rotational patterns to provide herbage for 15, 20 and 25 ewes/ha. A comparison was made with grazed pasture. Dead matter content from rotational management decreased as stocking rate increased, but was high for high stocking rate continuous management when herbage requirements were high. Ryegrass decreased and clover content increased under continuous . management particularly as stocking rate increased. Unsown species • increased markedly under continuous management at high stocking. Changes of ryegrass and clover content under grazing were less than' under cutting possibly owing to compensating treading and selective grazing effects. The ability of rotational management to provide herbage to meet feed requirements at high stocking rates was reinforced by it having less dead matter and unsown species content.
Citation
Harris, W, "Effects of Quantity and Pattern of Herbage Removal on Botanical Composition of a Temperate Pasture" (2024). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 29.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1993/session11/29
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Effects of Quantity and Pattern of Herbage Removal on Botanical Composition of a Temperate Pasture
Ryegrass-white clover (Lolium perenne L.- Trifolium repens L.) pasture was cut in continuous and .rotational patterns to provide herbage for 15, 20 and 25 ewes/ha. A comparison was made with grazed pasture. Dead matter content from rotational management decreased as stocking rate increased, but was high for high stocking rate continuous management when herbage requirements were high. Ryegrass decreased and clover content increased under continuous . management particularly as stocking rate increased. Unsown species • increased markedly under continuous management at high stocking. Changes of ryegrass and clover content under grazing were less than' under cutting possibly owing to compensating treading and selective grazing effects. The ability of rotational management to provide herbage to meet feed requirements at high stocking rates was reinforced by it having less dead matter and unsown species content.
