Grazing Experiments at Ukiriguru, Tanzania: I. Comparisons of Rotational and Continuous Grazing Systems on Natural Pastures of Hardpan Soils

Walker, B.; Scott, G.

doi:10.1080/00128325.1968.11662300

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“…Thus during 1964-65 only stocking rates marginally greater than 10 wethers/ha could have been maintained while in 1966-67 a stocking rate greater then 20 wethers/ha was possible. The data are in agreement with the findings of Conway (2), McMeekan and Walshe (8) and Walker (15) in showing that increases in animal production can only be obtained by the use of rotational grazing management at relatively high stocking rates. However, no management system can be expected to maintain its beneficial effect at excessive stocking rates.…”

Section: Grain Supplementationsupporting

confidence: 93%

“…Conway (2), McMeekan and Walshe (8), and Walker (15) have since shown that beef and milk production can be improved by rotational grazing, but onfy at relatively heavy stocking rates. Cotsell (3) demonstrated the importance of increased stocking rate in improving wool production and claimed that grazing management was an important factor in the production levels achieved.…”

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The Effect of Stocking Rate on Animal Production From Continuous and Rotational Grazing Systems

Robinson¹,

Simpson²

1975

Grass and Forage Science

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Liveweight and wool production data are presented from a grazing management experiment in which continuous stocking was compared with a Tour-paddock rotational system at three stocking rates on a sown pasture. Significant difTerences were recorded in liveweight and wool production between stocking rates. The overall efTcct of management was non-significant but its interaction with stocking rate and year were both significant..At the intermediate stocking rate (8 wethers/ac, 20 wetfiers/ha) increases in both livewcighl and wool production were recorded for the rotational management system; in this treatment there was also less need for supplementary feeding. Greater wool production was recorded from the continuously grazed treatments at both the high and the low stocking rates but there was little effect on liveweight or the need for supplementary feeding.

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confidence: 93%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%