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Abstract 387

Comparison of two tropical grass species for growth and milk production in dairy cattle under grazing conditions.

Upadhyay,-VS; Rai,-P; Patil,-BD

Indian Grassland and Fodder Res. Inst., Jhansi 284 003, U.P., India.

Indian-Journal-of-RangeManagement. 1980, 1: 2, 129-135; 19 ref.

There was no significant difference in liveweight gain and milk production by heifers when grazed on Sehima nervosum or Cenchrus ciliaris pasture. Because of higher DM production of C. ciliaris pasture than that of S. nervosum pasture, the animal production/unit area was higher on C. ciliaris pasture.

This abstract relates to the following species:

Cenchrus ciliaris, Sehima nervosum