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A Comparison of Grass‐Legume Mixtures, Legumes, and Grass Under Irrigation as Pasture for Sheep1

Wolfgang Heinemann, R. W. VanKeuren

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Synopsis In irrigated pasture studies with sheep, alfalfa and orchardgrass‐alfalfa produced the highest liveweight gains per acre. The average daily gains were higher on legumes and orchardgrass‐legume mixtures than on orchardgrass slope. The ability of alfalfa to persist under grazing was shown by the excellent stands of this legume at the end of 3 years of grazing.

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Synopsis In irrigated pasture studies with sheep, alfalfa and orchardgrass‐alfalfa produced the highest liveweight gains per acre. The average daily gains were higher on legumes and orchardgrass‐legume mixtures than on orchardgrass slope. The ability of alfalfa to persist under grazing was shown by the excellent stands of this legume at the end of 3 years of grazing.

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Synopsis In irrigated pasture studies with sheep, alfalfa and orchardgrass‐alfalfa produced the highest liveweight gains per acre. The average daily gains were higher on legumes and orchardgrass‐legume mixtures than on orchardgrass slope. The ability of alfalfa to persist under grazing was shown by the excellent stands of this legume at the end of 3 years of grazing.

Key concepts: Pasture, Agronomy, Legume, Grazing, Irrigation, Biology, Acre, Dactylis glomerata

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