Pasture length and species in relation to the autumn growth of hoggets

Abstract

A trial is described in which the liveweight growth of hoggets grazing six different pastures was compared. The six pastures comprised short perennial ryegrass (SP), long perennial ryegrass (LP), short perennial ryegrass plus white clover (SP + C), long perennial ryegrass plus white clover (LP + C), short white clover (SC), and long white clover (LC). Mean liveweight gains were 6.4, 16.9, 18.1, 24.6, 34.0, and 34.7 lb respectively from 4 April to 28 June 1966.