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Palatability Of Forage Plants In North-West Sheep Pastures, R H. Collett
Palatability Of Forage Plants In North-West Sheep Pastures, R H. Collett
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
A DECLINE in carrying capacity has occurred in large areas of the Pilbara district of the North-West, due to the decrease in palatable plants and the increase in unpalatable ones.
The relative palatability of the various species to sheep is therefore a matter of considerable importance to pastoralists.
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.