THE EFFECT OF HAY CONSERVATION ON SHEEP PRODUCTIVITY ON AN IRRIGATED ALL-GRASS FARM

Authors

  • J.M. Hayman
  • J.H. Baird

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33584/jnzg.1981.42.1574

Abstract

Hay conservation failed to improve the productivity of sheep mtationally grazed at 20 ewes/ha on irrigated all-grass farmlets in Canterbury. There was a tendency (not statistically significant) for sheep on "no hay" farmlets to be heavier at mating and to wean heavier lambs. Some implications of grassland farming without hay are discussed.

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Published

1981-01-01

Issue

Volume 42, 1981, Greymouth

Section

Articles