Lupin stubbles : getting the best with weaner sheep

Authors

Keith CrokerFollow
Colin McDonald
Jeremy AllenFollow

Keywords

Sheep, Sheep feeding, Lupins, Stubble crops, Grazing systems, Stocking rate, Erosion, Western Australia

Disciplines

Agronomy and Crop Sciences | Sheep and Goat Science | Soil Science | Veterinary Toxicology and Pharmacology

First Page Number

148

Last Page Number

150

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

Sweet lupins are now grown on about a million hectares in Western Australia each year. If half of the State's seven million weaners were grazed as recommended on half of the lupin stubbles, it could generate about $15 million from reduced supplementary feeding, greater wool production and other advantages. But correct management is important, particularly knowing when to take weaners out. Research by the Department over the last five years is now indicating how this should be done.

Erratum

Due to a pre-press error an incorrect graph was printed. The correct version of Figure 2. is in the supplement content.

Recommended Citation

Croker, Keith; McDonald, Colin; and Allen, Jeremy (1994) "Lupin stubbles : getting the best with weaner sheep," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 35: No. 4, Article 8.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol35/iss4/8