Offered Papers Theme A: Efficient Production from Grassland
Description
The growth rate of traditional perennial ryegrass-based pastures commonly fails to meet herd feed requirements through winter and summer in non-irrigated dairy systems in southern Australia. Alternative pasture species can improve seasonal feed supply in this region (Tharmaraj & Chapman, 2005). However, the feeding value and milk production of these pastures must at least match perennial ryegrass if they are to be adopted successfully on dairy farms. This paper reports results of a comparison of the milk production potential of pasture types similar to those investigated by Tharmaraj & Chapman (2005) for their agronomic performance.
Citation
Tharmaraj, J.; Chapman, D. F.; Nie, Z. N.; and Lane, A. P., "Milk Production Potential of Different Dairy Pasture Types in Southern Australia" (2023). IGC Proceedings (1997-2023). 9.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/20/themeA/9
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Milk Production Potential of Different Dairy Pasture Types in Southern Australia
The growth rate of traditional perennial ryegrass-based pastures commonly fails to meet herd feed requirements through winter and summer in non-irrigated dairy systems in southern Australia. Alternative pasture species can improve seasonal feed supply in this region (Tharmaraj & Chapman, 2005). However, the feeding value and milk production of these pastures must at least match perennial ryegrass if they are to be adopted successfully on dairy farms. This paper reports results of a comparison of the milk production potential of pasture types similar to those investigated by Tharmaraj & Chapman (2005) for their agronomic performance.
