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Publication Date
2005
Location
Dublin Ireland
Description
The southern area of Japan (Okinawa) has a sub-tropical climate. In this area beef calf production is now based on year-round grazing on giant stargrass (Cynodon aethiopicus Clayton & Haylan). However, the numbers of beef cows in this area are increasing rapidly and a grass with higher productivity than giant stargrass is required. The objective of this experiment was to examine the possibility of using pangolagrass (Digitaria decumbens cv. Transvala) pasture in this area.
Citation
Nakanishi, Yuji; Hirano, Kiyoshi; and Shouji, A., "Year-Round Grazing of Beef Cows on Pangolagrass (Digitaria Decumbens Cv.Transvala) Pasture in Southern Area of Japan" (2005). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 91.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/20/themeA/91)
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Year-Round Grazing of Beef Cows on Pangolagrass (Digitaria Decumbens Cv.Transvala) Pasture in Southern Area of Japan
Dublin Ireland
The southern area of Japan (Okinawa) has a sub-tropical climate. In this area beef calf production is now based on year-round grazing on giant stargrass (Cynodon aethiopicus Clayton & Haylan). However, the numbers of beef cows in this area are increasing rapidly and a grass with higher productivity than giant stargrass is required. The objective of this experiment was to examine the possibility of using pangolagrass (Digitaria decumbens cv. Transvala) pasture in this area.
