Commercial sheep production from continuous and rotational grazing over thirty-five years in the Karoo

Abstract

The rainfall and production records of a sheep farm of 915 ha in the 287 mm rainfall region of the Karoo are documented over a period of 35 years.

Keywords: commercial products|sheep|continuous grazing systems|rotational grazing systems|Karoo|historical records|rainfall data|production|sheep farming|stocking rates|wool production|multicamp approaches|Hanover (map)|merino sheep|veld condition|farm planning|grazing management