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Publication Date
2005
Location
Dublin Ireland
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 related to live weight (LW), while maintenance energy requirements are 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 equivalent is system-specific and depends on the species being considered. The objective of this experiment was to estimate species equivalence for a dairy system based on grazing in temperate Mexico.
Citation
Améndola-Massiotti, R. D.; González-Montagna, S. J. C.; and Martínez-Hernández, Pedro A., "Cattle and Sheep Mixed Grazing: 1. Species Equivalence" (2005). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 395.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/20/themeA/395)
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Cattle and Sheep Mixed Grazing: 1. Species Equivalence
Dublin Ireland
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 related to live weight (LW), while maintenance energy requirements are 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 equivalent is system-specific and depends on the species being considered. The objective of this experiment was to estimate species equivalence for a dairy system based on grazing in temperate Mexico.
