Publication Date
1997
Description
A significant (P<0.05) increase in lick consumption was found, as winter progressed, which was attributed to a significant decline in the quality (P<0.05) of Digitaria eriantha foggage. Harvested treatments resulted in a significant (P<0.05) decline in residual soil nitrogen levels compared to unharvested treatments. Losses, due to trampling, on average was 21.25%. It is advocated that Digitaria eriantha ought to be utilised in summer and is only suitable for maintenance if utilised in winter.
Citation
Reckling, I F. and Kruger, G.H J., "The Effect of Different Winter Utilization Periods of a C4 Subtropic Foggage on the Growth of Weaners" (2024). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 6.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1997/session23/6
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The Effect of Different Winter Utilization Periods of a C4 Subtropic Foggage on the Growth of Weaners
A significant (P<0.05) increase in lick consumption was found, as winter progressed, which was attributed to a significant decline in the quality (P<0.05) of Digitaria eriantha foggage. Harvested treatments resulted in a significant (P<0.05) decline in residual soil nitrogen levels compared to unharvested treatments. Losses, due to trampling, on average was 21.25%. It is advocated that Digitaria eriantha ought to be utilised in summer and is only suitable for maintenance if utilised in winter.
