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Forward-Creep Grazing vs. Conventional Grazing for Production of Suckling Lambs2

Robert M. Jordan, Gordon C. Marten

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A 3-year trial involving a total of 114 lambs was conducted to compare rotational grazing systems for suckling lambs (forward-creep vs. conventional). The forward-creep grazing system did not increase carrying capacity and tended to reduce forage production. It did not significantly increase average daily gains or lamb production per hectare, and did not reduce internal parasite count appreciably. Furthermore, ewes suckling lambs under forward-creep grazing lost more weight during the grazing season.

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A 3-year trial involving a total of 114 lambs was conducted to compare rotational grazing systems for suckling lambs (forward-creep vs. conventional). The forward-creep grazing system did not increase carrying capacity and tended to reduce forage production. It did not significantly increase average daily gains or lamb production per hectare, and did not reduce internal parasite count appreciably. Furthermore, ewes suckling lambs under forward-creep grazing lost more weight during the grazing season.

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A 3-year trial involving a total of 114 lambs was conducted to compare rotational grazing systems for suckling lambs (forward-creep vs. conventional). The forward-creep grazing system did not increase carrying capacity and tended to reduce forage production. It did not significantly increase average daily gains or lamb production per hectare, and did not reduce internal parasite count appreciably. Furthermore, ewes suckling lambs under forward-creep grazing lost more weight during the grazing season.

Key concepts: Grazing, Creep feeding, Hectare, Forage, Creep, Animal science, Biology, Agronomy

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