Row Spacings of Russian Wildrye for Fall Pasture in Southern Saskatchewan

In southern Saskatchewan fall grazing resources become acutely short because little growth of grass occurs after early July. Russian wildrye (Elymus junceus) cures better than most other grasses and is therefore best for late fall pasture. Over a 9-year period cattle were grazed on stands of Russian...

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Published in:Journal of range management 1976-05, Vol.29 (3), p.237-240
Main Authors: M. R. Kilcher, D. H. Heinrichs, Lodge, R. W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ethers
Grasses
Grazing
Grazing intensity
Grazing management
Pastures
Protein digestion
Row spacing
Stocking rate
Weight gain
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Summary:In southern Saskatchewan fall grazing resources become acutely short because little growth of grass occurs after early July. Russian wildrye (Elymus junceus) cures better than most other grasses and is therefore best for late fall pasture. Over a 9-year period cattle were grazed on stands of Russian wildrye that had been seeded in rows spaced 20, 40, or 60 cm apart. Two stocking rates were used. The animals were weighed periodically and were removed when losses in weight occurred. Up to 5 weeks of grazing were obtained where rows were 60 cm apart and when stocked at one animal on each .43 ha, compared to as low as 3 weeks where rows were only 20 cm apart and stocked at one animal on each .32 ha. Values for crude protein, digestibility, crude fibre and ether extract are given.
ISSN:0022-409X
DOI:10.2307/3897283