Publication Date
1993
Description
Annual pastures were continuously grazed by new drafts of yearling cattle each year for 4 years at 2 sites. The variability of weight gained across years at any date was not different between sites. The level of rainfall in April, but strongly influenced weight gained by the cattle in any year. Variances in weight change were small up to April, they increased rapidly from April to late July and were not different after July (P<0.05).
Citation
Greathead, K D. and Zorrilla Rios, J, "Variance Across Years in Growth of Cattle on Annual Pastures in a Mediterranean Climate" (2024). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 30.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1993/session37/30
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Variance Across Years in Growth of Cattle on Annual Pastures in a Mediterranean Climate
Annual pastures were continuously grazed by new drafts of yearling cattle each year for 4 years at 2 sites. The variability of weight gained across years at any date was not different between sites. The level of rainfall in April, but strongly influenced weight gained by the cattle in any year. Variances in weight change were small up to April, they increased rapidly from April to late July and were not different after July (P<0.05).
