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A study of the effects of two methods of grazing poultry on the persistence and palatability of seven herbage species

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

S. J. Cowlishaw
S. J. Cowlishaw
Affiliation:
The Grassland Research Institute, Hurley, Berkshire
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For three years the persistence of six grasses and one herb sown singly or in combination under poultry grazing was studied. Established swards were regularly mown and either not grazed (control) or grazed every other week or every other month. The results are compared with those from earlier trials and reasons for the differences are discussed. Red fescue, perennial rye-grass and smooth-stalked meadow grass increased in amount, red fescue being particularly unpopular with poultry. Meadow fescue and timothy were slightly, and cocksfoot and yarrow drastically, reduced under poultry grazing.

The preferences of poultry for certain herbage species and varieties are discussed but no reasons adduced owing to lack of data.

One week's and 4 weeks' grazing made no difference to the persistence and palatability of the grasses tested, but these were always in a short leafy condition when grazed.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 61 , Issue 1 , August 1963 , pp. 27 - 32
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1963

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