Performance of Brahman Cross grazing on guinea grass (Panicum maximum)/cook stylo (Stylosanthes guyanensis cv. Cook) mixed pastures at different stocking rates [Philippines]
1984
Valenzuela, F.C.
Results obtained indicated that stocking rate had no significant effect on average daily gain of the animals, although higher liveweight gain was observed in treatment with low stocking rate. On a per hectare basis, higher weight gain was obtained at higher stocking rates inspite of poor individual performance. Calf birth weight in stocking rate of 2.5 a.u./ha is significantly higher (P.05) compared to other treatments. No significant differences (P0.05) on calves weaning weights were obtained among treatments although higher weights were observed in pasture having better quality (2.5 a.u./ha). No significant differences were noted with total nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, pH and organic carbon content and bulk density of the soil as well as with the degree of compaction of the pasture at the start of the experiment. However, grazing had a significant effect on carbon content and bulk density of the soil as well as on soil compaction
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