Chilean needle grass integrated grazing strategies

Title
Chilean needle grass integrated grazing strategies
Publication Date
2006
Author(s)
Grech, Charles J
McLaren, D
Sindel, Brian Mark
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4100-218X
Email: bsindel@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:bsindel
Type of document
Conference Publication
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
University of New England
Place of publication
Armidale, Australia
UNE publication id
une:5438
Abstract
Chilean needle grass ('Nassella neesiana'; CNG) is able to over-run pastures resulting in canopy cover of up to 60%. Such infestations can lead to a substantial reduction in livestock carrying capacity as the grass produces large numbers of unpalatable flower stalks and sharp seeds that pose a risk to animal welfare, particularly sheep. A large scale grazing study was initiated over spring 2004 to compare the ability of set stocked or rotationally grazed sheep and cattle, to reduce CNG seed production, as well as to monitor the effects on animal production and the botanical composition of the pasture regrowth.
Link
Citation
Poster Presentation at the International Landcare Conference 2006

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