Description
Tall fescue is the most dominant grass used for pasture in the U.S. covering over 14 million ha. As a result, fescue toxicosis is a major concern among producers, especially during the summer months when the symptoms, such as reduced weight gains, are most pronounced. Producers need alternative forages for grazing cattle that do not have the negative effects associated with endophyte infected tall fescue. The objective of this experiment was to determine the grazing behaviour of cattle on Kentucky 31 endophyte infected (E+) tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.), Q4508-AR542 (Q) novel endophyte tall fescue, and Lakota (L) prairie grass (Bromus catharticus).
Citation
Boland, H. T.; Scaglia, G.; Fontenot, J. P.; Abaye, A. O.; and Smith, R., "Grazing Behaviour of Beef Steers Grazing Kentucky 31 Endophyte Infected Tall Fescue, Q4508-AR542 Novel Endophyte Tall Fescue, and Lakota Prairie Grass" (2023). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 102.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/20/satellitesymposium4/102
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Grazing Behaviour of Beef Steers Grazing Kentucky 31 Endophyte Infected Tall Fescue, Q4508-AR542 Novel Endophyte Tall Fescue, and Lakota Prairie Grass
Tall fescue is the most dominant grass used for pasture in the U.S. covering over 14 million ha. As a result, fescue toxicosis is a major concern among producers, especially during the summer months when the symptoms, such as reduced weight gains, are most pronounced. Producers need alternative forages for grazing cattle that do not have the negative effects associated with endophyte infected tall fescue. The objective of this experiment was to determine the grazing behaviour of cattle on Kentucky 31 endophyte infected (E+) tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.), Q4508-AR542 (Q) novel endophyte tall fescue, and Lakota (L) prairie grass (Bromus catharticus).
