Publication Date
1997
Description
Intensively grazing annual pastures in southern Western Australia to target amounts of feed on offer increased the greasy wool production per hectare three-fold or more compared to production from a setstocked grazing regime. Feed on offer was maintained at 0.8, 1.1, 1.4, 2.0, 2.8 t DM/ha during spring and wool growth per hectare compared to that of sheep set-stocked at the district average of 8 sheep/ha. The role of intensive grazing as a tactic to increase production and profitability of wool producers in Mediterranean environments is discussed.
Citation
Hyder, M W.; Thompson, A N.; Doyle, P T.; Grimm, M; and Michael, P J., "Wool Production from Annual Pastures Intensively Grazed by Wethers in Southern Western Australia" (2024). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 4.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1997/session29/4
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Wool Production from Annual Pastures Intensively Grazed by Wethers in Southern Western Australia
Intensively grazing annual pastures in southern Western Australia to target amounts of feed on offer increased the greasy wool production per hectare three-fold or more compared to production from a setstocked grazing regime. Feed on offer was maintained at 0.8, 1.1, 1.4, 2.0, 2.8 t DM/ha during spring and wool growth per hectare compared to that of sheep set-stocked at the district average of 8 sheep/ha. The role of intensive grazing as a tactic to increase production and profitability of wool producers in Mediterranean environments is discussed.
