Publication Date
6-2024
Publisher
DPIRD-146
City
Perth
Abstract
Grazing management in winter and spring in South West Western Australia (SW WA) can manipulate the quality, quantity and composition of pasture. These pasture changes can increase livestock feed efficiency and productivity, reduce insect populations and improve pasture persistence. Seasonal grazing based on feed on offer (FOO) is described here to maximise stocking rate and pasture production.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development recommends using feed measurements and feed budgeting to increase productivity and reduce livestock health risks.
Number of Pages
6
Keywords
Pastures, Grazing management, Feed on offer (FOO), Pests, Strip grazing, Intensive grazing
Disciplines
Agricultural Education | Agricultural Science | Agronomy and Crop Sciences | Animal Sciences | Environmental Monitoring | Natural Resources Management and Policy | Plant Biology
Recommended Citation
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia.
(2024), Grazing annual pastures – using feed on offer (FOO) as a guide. DPIRD-146, Perth. Factsheet.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/ap_factsheets/28
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