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Beef production potential of desmodium intortum cv. Greenleaf in the coastal belt to the north of east London
Author
Nel, L.O.
Bosman, S.W.
Publisher
Proceedings of the Annual Congresses of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa
Publication Year
1979
Body

The beef production potential of Desmodium intortum cv. Greenleaf pasture is extremely promising. Friesland type steers grazing on pastures in the Komga district had an average daily gain of 0,91 kg. During the five year period of the investigation an average livemass gain of 544 kg/ha was recorded. The gross margin/ha calculated on current income and expenditure data is approximately R172/ha.

Language
English
Resource Type
Text
Document Type
Journal Issue/Article
Journal Name
Proceedings of the Annual Congresses of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa
Keywords
Africa