Publication Date
11-2024
Series Number
DPIRD-118
Publisher
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia
City
Perth, WA
Abstract
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development conducted research to investigate and demonstrate the performance of cattle grazing canola and cereal compared to animals left on pasture and investigate the value of spelling the pasture during the time the cattle are grazing crops.
Cattle grazing cereal crops had a higher liveweight gain compared to the cattle that remained on the pasture. However to see a significant benefit from grazing dual purpose crops, the grazing period may need to be longer than 4 weeks particularly when grazing canola.
The highest growth rates for cattle grazing the cereal crops were achieved when the stocking density was 12 DSE/ha. The growth rate reduced as the stocking density was increased.
Number of Pages
5
Keywords
cattle, canola, cereal crops, spelled pasture
Disciplines
Agronomy and Crop Sciences | Beef Science | Meat Science
Recommended Citation
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia.
(2024), Cattle performance grazing canola and cereal crops. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia, Perth, WA. Factsheet DPIRD-118.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/ap_factsheets/18
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