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Meadow Hay For The Dairy Herd, F E. Ryan
Meadow Hay For The Dairy Herd, F E. Ryan
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
CONSERVATION is the basis of progress in dairy farming and the major form is meadow hay, but unfortunately relatively few dairy farmers give enough attention to the quality and quantity of this important feed.
Dairy Farming In The Busselton-Margaret River District. Part 3. Fodder Conservation, R A. Bettenay
Dairy Farming In The Busselton-Margaret River District. Part 3. Fodder Conservation, R A. Bettenay
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
An analysis of fodder conservation indicates that farmers in the Busselton-Margaret River district are conserving less than half the amount of fodder considered desirable.—Third in a series reporting a survey of farm practices in the district.
Meadow Hay, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Meadow Hay, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
rriHE nutritive value of pasture is high in early spring and remains so until early flowering.
After this the protein content falls rapidly, the fibre content rises and the plants become more lignifled and their digestibility reduced.
Hay For The Dairy Herd : Quality Or Quantity?, F E. Ryan
Hay For The Dairy Herd : Quality Or Quantity?, F E. Ryan
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
CONSERVATION of hay on dairy farms has increased in recent years but so far emphasis has been on quantity rather than quality and in some districts paddocks are closed up very early to increase yields per acre of hay.
Recent trials have shown that late closing of hay paddocks on dairy farms gives higher quality hay, more winter grazing and a better balanced pasture. The gain in quality more than compensates for any drop in yield.