A conceptual stocking rate model for the moderately dry mixed and sourveld grazing regions of Natal.

Abstract

Results for the 1986/87 season from 15 grazing trials situated at five sites were used to develop a qualitative model describing the relationships between stocking rate and herbage mass and between stocking rate and individual animal performanceLanguage: English

Keywords: Herbage masses; Individual animal performance; Stocking rate models; Veld conditions; animal performance; grazing; grazing management; herbage mass; performance; sourveld; stocking rate; veld condition; model; grasses; modelling; southern africa