Offered Papers Theme A: Efficient Production from Grassland
Description
Northwestern KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), in South Africa, is well known for its sheep production from natural rangeland in summer (October to May). During winter, however, the nutritional value of the rangeland cannot maintain young growing sheep or pregnant and lactating ewes. With this in mind, Lyle (1991) suggested the use of planted pastures for the winter. Crichton et al (1998) and Esterhuizen & Niemand (1989) suggested the use of maize crop residues for both cattle and sheep during winter, whereas Moore (1997) evaluated grazing (not harvested) maize for this purpose. He found that the crude protein content of the crop was inadequate and for this protein-rich companion crops were evaluated in this study.
Citation
van Zyl, E. A. and Dannhauser, C. S., "An Evaluation of Grazing Value of Maize and Companion Crops for Wintering Lactating Ewes" (2023). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 364.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/20/themeA/364
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An Evaluation of Grazing Value of Maize and Companion Crops for Wintering Lactating Ewes
Northwestern KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), in South Africa, is well known for its sheep production from natural rangeland in summer (October to May). During winter, however, the nutritional value of the rangeland cannot maintain young growing sheep or pregnant and lactating ewes. With this in mind, Lyle (1991) suggested the use of planted pastures for the winter. Crichton et al (1998) and Esterhuizen & Niemand (1989) suggested the use of maize crop residues for both cattle and sheep during winter, whereas Moore (1997) evaluated grazing (not harvested) maize for this purpose. He found that the crude protein content of the crop was inadequate and for this protein-rich companion crops were evaluated in this study.
