Palatability of pasture yield, dry matter intake and its cost
1998
Parol, A. (Estonian Agricultural University, Tartu (Estonia). Dept. of Grassland Science and Botany)
The experiment included 18 treatments. The plots of first 12treatments were grazed 4...5 times in summer. Treatments 13...18 were used alternatingly: I and III yield were cut, II and IV yield were grazed. Among the clovers white and red clover were suitable for pasture seed mixtures. But Swedish clover is not good, because its palatability and intake are low. The most high intake and its lowest cost showed pasture sward rich in lucerne 'Karlu', because its yield of dry matter was high and palatability very good. Comparing the grazing and grazing/cutting system, grass palatability and yield of dry matter were higher under the alternating use. There was few excremental areas. The new legume species - birdsfoot trefoil can be recommended for pasture seed mixtures. But its palatability at the first grazing is not good. But the later, when the cows are accustomed to eat this species, the intake is considerably better
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