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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.
Stocking Rates With Growing Cattle At Wokalup Research Station, Maurice C. Cullity
Stocking Rates With Growing Cattle At Wokalup Research Station, Maurice C. Cullity
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
CONSIDERABLE attention has been given in Australia and in overseas countries to methods of grazing control, and to the effects of varying stocking concentrations.
There is evidence that the highest yields per animal—of milk or butterfat per cow, or of weight increase per growing or fattening beast—are not necessarily a true reflection of the greatest output from the farm, as indicated by the measure of yield per acre.
Good Management For The Springers Pays Dividends, J Y. Langdon
Good Management For The Springers Pays Dividends, J Y. Langdon
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
This article gives a striking example of the advantages of calving cows in good and rising condition—and explains why condition around calving time is so important.
ALTHOUGH most farmers know that cows calving in good and improving condition will give higher yields than those calving in poor condition, few use this knowledge to improve the production from their cows.
Animal Husbandry Research At Bramley, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Animal Husbandry Research At Bramley, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
A progress report of animal husbandry investigations at the Bramley Animal Husbandry Research Station, Margaret River.
BRAMLEY RESEARCH STATION is four miles north of Margaret River.
The average annual rainfall of 45 inches falls mainly in the winter, providing a seven-month growing season which starts in March or April.
The June-July period is excessively wet, causing extensive waterlogging of the soils.