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Evaluation of quickstand bermudagrass fertilized with two rates of nitrogen and grazed by sheep at different stocking rates in a temperate environment

Two grazing trials and a feedlot trial were conducted with crossbred lambs to evaluate 'Quickstand' bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon [L.] Pers.) in a cool temperate environment. Four stocking rates and two N fertilization rates (4 x 2 factorial) were replicated three times on .11-ha paddocks. Paddocks were continuously stocked with two, four, six, or eight lambs (light, moderate, heavy, and very heavy stocking rate, respectively) in grazing trial 1. Stocking rates were increased to 4, 8, 12, or 16 lambs per paddock, respectively, in grazing trial 2. In both grazing trials, paddocks were fertilized with 114 (low N) or 340 (high N) kg N ha-1yr-1 in split applications. / Master of Science

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:VTETD/oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/46013
Date24 November 2009
CreatorsBaker, Scott M.
ContributorsAnimal Science, Fontenot, Joseph P., Allen, Vivien G., Gerken, Hubert J. Jr., Eversole, Dan E.
PublisherVirginia Tech
Source SetsVirginia Tech Theses and Dissertation
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis, Text
Formatix, 83 leaves, BTD, application/pdf, application/pdf
RightsIn Copyright, http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
RelationOCLC# 29687505, LD5655.V855_1993.B355.pdf

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