Evaluation of quickstand bermudagrass fertilized with two rates of nitrogen and grazed by sheep at different stocking rates in a temperate environment

Two grazing trials and a feedlot trial were conducted with crossbred lambs to evaluate 'Quickstand' bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon [L.] Pers.) in a cool temperate environment. Four stocking rates and two N fertilization rates (4 x 2 factorial) were replicated three times on .11-ha paddocks. Paddocks were continuously stocked with two, four, six, or eight lambs (light, moderate, heavy, and very heavy stocking rate, respectively) in grazing trial 1. Stocking rates were increased to 4, 8, 12, or 16 lambs per paddock, respectively, in grazing trial 2. In both grazing trials, paddocks were fertilized with 114 (low N) or 340 (high N) kg N ha-1yr-1 in split applications.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Animal Science

Department dc:contributor.department

Animal Science

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Tech

Year dc:date.issued

1993

Author dc:creator

• Baker, Scott M.

Chair dc:contributor.committeechair

• Fontenot, Joseph P.

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Allen, Vivien G.
• Gerken, Hubert J. Jr.
• Eversole, Dan E.

Statement dc:rights

• In Copyright

Licence dc:rights.uri

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Language dc:language.iso

en

Dc Identifier Other

etd-11242009-020230

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/46013