Original Articles

The effect of stocking rate and lick supplementation on the performance of lactating beef cows and its impact on Highland Sourveld

Published in: Journal of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa
Volume 1 , issue 2 , 1984 , pages: 18–21

DOI: 10.1080/02566702.1984.9647970

Author(s): A. Van Niekerk Department of Agriculture (Natal Region), , M.B. Hardy Department of Agriculture (Natal Region), , B.D. Mappledoram Department of Agriculture (Natal Region), , S.F. Lesch Department of Agriculture (Natal Region),

Keywords: Body condition , energy lick , herbage production , mineral lick , veld condition assessment

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Abstract

The Highland Sourveld of Natal is an important beef producing area. Although it covers only 13% of the total area of the province, it supports 18% of the beef cattle population.

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