Grazing research: Effect of post-grazing sward height on beef cattle performance
Would you like to find out about the research carried out at Teagasc Grange? Then why not head to Beef 2022 on July 5th to see for yourself! Here, Teagasc Grange researchers share information on Grazing research: Effect of post-grazing sward height on beef cattle performance
Teagasc Grange Researchers Peter Doyle, Edward O’Riordan, Mark McGee and Aidan Moloney share this insight into their research work
Grange Research
In two studies carried out at Teagasc Grange, suckler-bred yearling steers were rotationally grazed to a post-grazing sward height of either 4cm or 6cm, from April to November.
At the end of the grazing season, they were housed indoors for a 4.5-month finishing period.
The findings
Increasing postgrazing sward height from 4cm to 6cm resulted in:
•29kg higher liveweight at the end of the grazing season (+0.14 kg/day).
•15kg heavier carcass at the end of the indoor finishing period.
•512kg DM/ha reduction in annual grass production.
•15% reduction in grazing stocking rate.
•Similar animal weight gain/ha.
Interested in finding out more? Then Beef 2022 is the place to be on July 5th!
BEEF2022 Open Day
Come along to Beef2022 where you will meet Teagasc research, advisory and education staff in person.
BEEF2022 on Tuesday 5th July in Teagasc Grange is a free event and is a day not to be missed!
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This article was first published in Today's Farm - May/June 2022 where you can read more articles like this one.