Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Life Sciences Commons

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Beef Science

PDF

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia

Stocking rate

Publication Year

Articles 1 - 2 of 2

Full-Text Articles in Life Sciences

Cattle Stocking Rates In A Higher Rainfall Area, R Sprivulis Jan 1967

Cattle Stocking Rates In A Higher Rainfall Area, R Sprivulis

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

THE 1965 Pardelup cattle stocking rate trial was conducted with Hereford cross yearling steers on annual pasture of Mt. Barker sub. clover, Wirnmera ryegrass and various volunteer annual species.

This was topdressed with 186 lb. of superphosphate per acre in mid March.


The First Year Of A Cattle Stocking Rate Trial At Pardelup, R Sprivulis Jan 1966

The First Year Of A Cattle Stocking Rate Trial At Pardelup, R Sprivulis

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

AS a first step towards the study of pasture utilisation by cattle, a simple trial was commenced at the Pardelup Prison Farm in 1964.

The trial is carried out with Poll Hereford cross steers set stocked on Mt. Barker subterranean-clover and Wimmera ryegrass pasture.

It will be repeated for several seasons.