Townsville stylo [Stylosanthes humilis] for deferred dry season [cattle] grazing

The experiment compared two genotypes of Townsville stylo (Stylosanthes humilis) (TS) for dry season grazing at Parada, Queensland. The TS was established on cultivated land with 250 kg per ha per year Mo-superphosphate for the first two years. Dry matter yields of TS varied widely between years and...

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Published inQueensland Journal of Agricultural and Animal Sciences (Australia) Vol. 43; no. 2
Main Authors Staples, I.B, Colman, P.A, Crowther, D.E. (Queensland Dept. of Primary Industries, Mareeba (Australia). Agriculture Branch)
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.12.1986
Subjects
ESTACION SECA
PASTOREO
PATURAGE
SAISON SECHE
STYLOSANTHES HUMILIS
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Summary:The experiment compared two genotypes of Townsville stylo (Stylosanthes humilis) (TS) for dry season grazing at Parada, Queensland. The TS was established on cultivated land with 250 kg per ha per year Mo-superphosphate for the first two years. Dry matter yields of TS varied widely between years and the erect Katherine line always outyielded the prostrate Carpentaria line. However, there was no significant difference in liveweight gain between lines. Animal performance was positively correlated with pasture quality factors such as N percentage rather than with yield factors. Spoilage of standing hay during the dry season at Parada, and in similar dry climates in far north Queensland, may not be as severe as elsewhere in Queensland where TS is adapted. Steers continue to gain weight during the dry season when grazed on such conserved pastures.
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ISSN:0033-6173