Description
The effects of mixed grazing of cattle and sheep depend on stocking rate (SR) and species ratio (Nicol, 1997). Calculations of SR and species ratio require the use of species equivalence. Equivalents are often estimated in terms of intake requirements calculated on the basis of LW0.75. Freer (1981) stated that LW0.9 would be more appropriate for comparisons of intake requirements for maintenance of sheep and cattle. Nonetheless, Nolan & Connolly (1977) stated that the equivalence is system-specific and depends on the species being considered. The objective of this experiment was to estimate species equivalence for the evaluation of the introduction of sheep into a cattle dairy system based on grazing in temperate Mexico.
Citation
Améndola-Massiotti, R. D.; González-Montagna, S. J. C.; and Martínez-Hernández, P. A., "Cattle and Sheep Mixed Grazing 1: Species Equivalence" (2023). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 92.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/20/satellitesymposium4/92
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Cattle and Sheep Mixed Grazing 1: Species Equivalence
The effects of mixed grazing of cattle and sheep depend on stocking rate (SR) and species ratio (Nicol, 1997). Calculations of SR and species ratio require the use of species equivalence. Equivalents are often estimated in terms of intake requirements calculated on the basis of LW0.75. Freer (1981) stated that LW0.9 would be more appropriate for comparisons of intake requirements for maintenance of sheep and cattle. Nonetheless, Nolan & Connolly (1977) stated that the equivalence is system-specific and depends on the species being considered. The objective of this experiment was to estimate species equivalence for the evaluation of the introduction of sheep into a cattle dairy system based on grazing in temperate Mexico.
