Vertical Distribution of Leaves and Stems on the Sward and Forage Intake by Lambs in Tifton-85 Pasture

Presenter Information

Alda L. G. Monteiro, Federal University of Paraná, BrazilFollow
Cláudio J. A. da Silva, Federal University of Paraná, Brazil
Marina G. B. da Silva, EDUVALE/Avaré, Brazil
Sergio R. Fernandes, Federal University of Paraná, Brazil
César H. E. C. Poli, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Nelson T. Santos Jr., Federal University of Paraná, Brazil
Thiago Augusto Cruz, Federal University of Paraná, Brazil
Carolina Dalagassa dos Santos, Federal University of Paraná, Brazil

Description

Sward characteristics affect the performance of grazing livestock, especially for the youngest animals. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between the vertical distribution of leaves and stems on the sward and the forage intake parameters of lambs in four sheep meat production systems grazing a Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) cv. Tifton-85 pasture.

Citation

Monteiro, Alda L. G.; da Silva, Cláudio J. A.; da Silva, Marina G. B.; Fernandes, Sergio R.; Poli, César H. E. C.; Santos, Nelson T. Jr.; Cruz, Thiago Augusto; and dos Santos, Carolina Dalagassa, "Vertical Distribution of Leaves and Stems on the Sward and Forage Intake by Lambs in Tifton-85 Pasture" (2019). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 20.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/22/1-7/20