Goat weight gains, forage selectivity and forage quality dynamics in three cultivated warm season pastures in north-central Texas

Goodwin, D.; Muir, James P.; Wittie, Roger; Brown, T. F.

doi:10.1016/s0921-4488(03)00223-2

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“…Crude protein content averages 17 to 21% during the growing season and 14 to 22% during autumn in Texas (14). Cowpea has been inter‐seeded into bermudagrass pasture and used for grazing goats (3).…”

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Soybean and Clay Cowpea Grown for Forage Production in the Subtropics

et al. 2005

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In the southeastern U.S., few warm‐season legumes grow rapidly, have high nutritional value, and tolerate high rainfall and temporary waterlogging. Soybean [Glycine max(L.) Merr.] and cowpea [Vigna unguiculata(L.) Walp.] are two warm‐season legumes that are fairly well adapted to growing conditions in the southeastern U.S., however little is known about their production under high moisture and high temperature conditions. This study examined the feasibility of growing soybean and cowpea and their nutritional value under specific stress conditions common in subtropical environments. Significant (P< 0.05) dry biomass (DB) differences were found among soybean averaging 2.8 ton/acre (1999) to 3.0 ton/acre (2000) from a single harvest. Cowpea appeared to be more sensitive to saturated soil conditions; ‘Florida Clay’ cowpea yielded 0.4 ton/acre and ‘Iron Clay’ cowpea died from saturated soil. Mean differences in crude protein (CP) and in vitro organic matter digestion (IVOMD) among legumes were significant in 2000 (P< 0.012) and 2001 (P< 0.019), but not in 1999. Highest IVOMD yields were noted for ‘F94‐2290’ Long Juvenile (LJ) (3554 lb/acre in 1999) and ‘Biloxi’ (3925 lb/acre in 2000; 3074 lb/acre in 2001). These data indicate that soybean with high DB yields are best suited for forage production under subtropical environmental conditions. Long Juvenile soybean and Biloxi performed best overall, while cowpea tended to be more sensitive to excessive moisture and wet soil conditions.

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