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Dry matter yields, digestibilities, mineral levels, and cattle growth rates on greenfeed oats at different stages of development
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | McDonald, R. C. Wilson, K. R. |
| Copyright Year | 1980 |
| Description | Dry matter yields of March–April sown greenfeed oats, measured in a number of trials between 1974 and 1978, reached over 15 t/ha by December. In vitro digestibility was more than 80% at harvests up to November but decreased to less than 60% in December. Mineral levels appeared satisfactory for good animal performance up to October, whereas in November and especially in December N, P, and Cu were deficient. Cattle live-weight gains over the September-mid November period averaged 0.87 kg/day, but declined to 0.39 kg/day between mid November and early December when oats reached the milky-ripe stage of growth. There appeared to be a positive relationship between dry matter on offer and live-weight gain, although results showed that there is a need to find the optimum amount of dry matter to offer animals at each stage of growth of the crop. |
| Related Links | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/03015521.1980.10426243?needAccess=true |
| Ending Page | 109 |
| Page Count | 5 |
| Starting Page | 105 |
| ISSN | 03015521 |
| DOI | 10.1080/03015521.1980.10426243 |
| Journal | New Zealand Journal of Experimental Agriculture |
| Issue Number | 2 |
| Volume Number | 8 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 1980-04-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: New Zealand Journal of Experimental Agriculture Agriculture and Animal Production Oats Yield Digestibility Mineral Level Liveweight Gain Stage of Development |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Earth and Planetary Sciences Environmental Science Horticulture Agronomy and Crop Science |
