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Heavy Rate Set Stocking : Esperance Downs Research Station, R J. Doyle
Heavy Rate Set Stocking : Esperance Downs Research Station, R J. Doyle
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THIS article describes a stocking rate demonstration in one paddock at Esperance Downs Research Station, using Merino wethers.
Since December 1961, the area has supported 530 to 540 Merino wethers under continuous grazing.
Stocking Rates On Light Land : Wongan Hills Research Station, R J. Lightfoot, W. L. Mcgarry
Stocking Rates On Light Land : Wongan Hills Research Station, R J. Lightfoot, W. L. Mcgarry
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THE two most important things that determine the rate of return on invested capital in Merino sheep breeding and grazing are the stocking rate and lambing percentage.
Rate Of Stocking, Rate Of Fertiliser In The Chapman Valley, R J. Parkin
Rate Of Stocking, Rate Of Fertiliser In The Chapman Valley, R J. Parkin
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THE Chapman Valley embraces a relatively small area of country, following generally the course of the Chapman River.
The Chapman Valley proper extends from just north-east of Geraldton to Nanson, Nabawa and Naraling and includes on its fringes, areas of Narra Tarra, Moonyoonooka and areas west of Nabawa towards Northampton.
The Avondale Stocking Rate Experiment, L D. White, R. J. Lightfoot, R. N. Glencross
The Avondale Stocking Rate Experiment, L D. White, R. J. Lightfoot, R. N. Glencross
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THERE is now ample evidence that stocking rates well above the usual district levels can be carried in the Avon Valley.
However, many aspects of increasing stocking rates still require investigation, particularly with lambing ewes and young sheep.
Stocking Rate And Wool Production At Kojonup, Davies H. Lloyd, A. W. Humphries
Stocking Rate And Wool Production At Kojonup, Davies H. Lloyd, A. W. Humphries
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
RESEARCH workers in several parts of the world have recognised the overriding importance of stocking rate in raising animal production per acre.
This article describes some of the initial work on the effect of stocking rate on wool production and liveweight change in medium-Peppin Merino sheep.
The work was carried out at the C.S.I.R.O. "Glen Lossie" Field Station at Kojonup, Western Australia.