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The inclined point quadrat method provided reliable and objective estimates of the botanical composition of pasture swards. Visual estimates had greater variation than the point quadrat methods. Correction factors were developed for species which were over‐estimated or under‐estimated by the inclined point quadrat methods.
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In irrigated pasture studies with yearling steers, grass‐legume mixtures produced greater beef yields per acre and higher average daily gains than grasses. Cattle that grazed the grass‐legume pastures attained a higher degree of finish than those on the grass pastures. The ability of alfalfa to withstand grazing was shown by the high percentage of this legume in the pastures at the end of 3 years of grazing.
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In irrigated pasture studies with sheep, alfalfa and orchardgrass‐alfalfa produced the highest liveweight gains per acre. The average daily gains were higher on legumes and orchardgrass‐legume mixtures than on orchardgrass slope. The ability of alfalfa to persist under grazing was shown by the excellent stands of this legume at the end of 3 years of grazing.
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Correction factors developed for use with the inclined point quadrat method were tested. The correction factor based on yield per hit gave more satisfactory results than did the factor based on the regression coefficients. The use of the regression equations to provide estimates of yield of forage by the inclined point quadrat method did not give satisfactory results for all species.
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