Subclover-seeded, fertilized pasture for early weaned lambs

Subclover-seeded, fertilized pasture for early weaned lambs

A 6-year grazing study on sub-clover pasture at the UC Hopland Field Station indicated that lambs weaned at 40 Ib made excellent gains. Phosphorus and sulfur fertilization enhanced the gains enough to be profitable. By concentrating lambs on highly productive, well-protected pastures, researchers no...

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Published in:California agriculture (Berkeley, Calif.) Vol. 44; no. 5; pp. 38 - 39
Main Authors: Milton B. Jones, Montague Demment, Martin R. Dally, Charles Vaughn
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources 01-09-1990
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Summary:A 6-year grazing study on sub-clover pasture at the UC Hopland Field Station indicated that lambs weaned at 40 Ib made excellent gains. Phosphorus and sulfur fertilization enhanced the gains enough to be profitable. By concentrating lambs on highly productive, well-protected pastures, researchers not only used inputs more efficiently, they also prevented many of the predator losses encountered in nearby, less-protected pastures.
ISSN:0008-0845
2160-8091
DOI:10.3733/ca.v044n05p38