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      The effect of perennial grass species on forage growth and quality, etiolated growth, animal performance and economics

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      Date
      2009
      Author
      Ward, Charlotte I.
      Type
      Project
      Degree Level
      Masters
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      Abstract
      A series of experiments were conducted during 2005 and 2006 to evaluate five perennial grass species for forage yield and quality, steer performance and grazing capacity, animal intake, plant energy reserves and economic return under grazed conditions. In 1999, two 0.8 ha replicates each of ‘Paddock’ meadow bromegrass (Bromus ripariusRehm.), ‘Carlton’ smooth bromegrass (Bromus inermisLeyss.) and ‘AC Knowles’ hybrid bromegrass (B. riparius x B. inermis) were seeded. In 2003, two 0.8 ha replicates each of ‘AC Goliath’ crested wheatgrass (Agropyron cristatum (L.) Gaertn.), hybrid bromegrass, and ‘Courtenay’ tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) were seeded. A long established stand of crested wheatgrass acted as the control pasture. For 2003 established pastures, AC Goliath crested wheatgrass (7515 kg ha-1) had greater (P
      Degree
      Master of Science (M.Sc.)
      Department
      Animal and Poultry Science
      Program
      Animal and Poultry Science
      Supervisor
      Lardner, Bart
      Copyright Date
      2009
      URI
      http://hdl.handle.net/10388/etd-02112009-074730
      Subject
      hybrid bromegrass
      tall fescue
      grazing
      energy reserves
      animal intake
      meadow bromegrass
      smooth bromegrass
      crested wheatgrass
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