Login | Request Account (DAF staff only)

Effect of method of establishment of Townsville stylo and application of superphosphate on the growth of steers

Share this record

Add to FacebookAdd to LinkedinAdd to XAdd to WechatAdd to Microsoft_teamsAdd to WhatsappAdd to Any

Export this record

Graham, T.G. and Mayer, B.G. (1972) Effect of method of establishment of Townsville stylo and application of superphosphate on the growth of steers. Queensland Journal of Agricultural and Animal Sciences, 29 (4). pp. 289-296.

[img]
Preview
PDF
526kB

Abstract

In a grazing experiment in central coastal Queensland two methods of introducing Townsville stylo (Stylosanthes humilis) into native black spear grass (Heteropogon contortus) pasture were compared. Both allowed the stocldng rate to be increased from a normal 1 beast to 8 ac to 1 beast to 4 ac without impairing steer growth rate. When superphosphate was applied steer growth rate was considerably improved.

Item Type:Article
Corporate Creators:Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Queensland
Keywords:INCOMPLETE; RECORD SOURCE: BEEF CATTLE HUSBANDRY BRANCH
Subjects:Agriculture > Agriculture (General) > Improvement, reclamation, fertilisation, irrigation etc., of lands (Melioration)
Animal culture > Rangelands. Range management. Grazing
Live Archive:09 Apr 2024 00:47
Last Modified:16 Apr 2024 06:32

Repository Staff Only: item control page

Downloads

Downloads per month over past year

View more statistics