PF 23. Kikuyo (Pennisetum clandestinum) behaviour grazed by lambs at different alfalfa levels offer

  • Z. Orozco Programa de Ganadería, Colegio de Postgraduados, Montecillo, México.
  • Pedro A. Martinez Departamento de Zootecnia, Universidad Autónoma Chapingo, México.
  • A. Hernandez Programa de Ganadería, Colegio de Postgraduados, Montecillo, México.
  • J. Perez Programa de Ganadería, Colegio de Postgraduados, Montecillo, México.
  • C. Garcia Programa de Ganadería, Colegio de Postgraduados, Montecillo, México.

Abstract

The objective was to determine residual forage mass in a Kikuyo pasture and lamb live-weiht gain when alfalfa is offered as supplement. Treatments were level of alfalfa offered to provide 0, 15 or 30 % of daily protein requirement of growing lambs.Experimental design was a complete random with four replications, experimental unit was a Kikuyo pasture with three lambs. Residual forage mass was higher (P < .05) when no alfalfa was offered, and the lowest residual forage mass was found at the highest level of alfalfa offered. Lamb live-weight gain was the lowest with no supplement of alfalfa, 15 and 30 % of supplement gave the same lamb live-weight gain. Supplementation with alfalfa increased lamb live-weight gain and defoliation of Kikuyo pasture.

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Published
2005-02-18
How to Cite
Orozco, Z., Pedro A. Martinez, A. Hernandez, J. Perez, and C. Garcia. 2005. “PF 23. Kikuyo (Pennisetum Clandestinum) Behaviour Grazed by Lambs at Different Alfalfa Levels Offer”. Archivos Latinoamericanos De Producción Animal 5 (3). https://ojs.alpa.uy/index.php/ojs_files/article/view/74.
Issue
Vol. 5 No. 3 (1997): Proceedings XV ALPA meeting 1
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Original paper
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