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______ is the main source of feed for cattle and sheep in Ireland
______ is the main source of feed for cattle and sheep in Ireland
Grassland
Stocking rate is the number of animals that can be stocked/fed on a set acre of ______
Stocking rate is the number of animals that can be stocked/fed on a set acre of ______
land
Refractometer is used to measure the sucrose concentration in ______
Refractometer is used to measure the sucrose concentration in ______
grass
Tillering is the ability of a plant to produce side shoots from the bottom of the ______
Tillering is the ability of a plant to produce side shoots from the bottom of the ______
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Poaching is the damage caused to wet or waterlogged land by livestock movement on wet ______
Poaching is the damage caused to wet or waterlogged land by livestock movement on wet ______
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Perennial Ryegrass is the most important agricultural grass in ______ for its highly palatability & digestibility
Perennial Ryegrass is the most important agricultural grass in ______ for its highly palatability & digestibility
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Italian Ryegrass has a fast-growing rate with a longer growing season & more production than ______
Italian Ryegrass has a fast-growing rate with a longer growing season & more production than ______
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White Clover has ______ flowers compared to Red Clover
White Clover has ______ flowers compared to Red Clover
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Hybrid Ryegrasses is a mixture of Perennial and Italian ryegrass. It has high Yields & Long Growing Season. This is known as ______ vigour
Hybrid Ryegrasses is a mixture of Perennial and Italian ryegrass. It has high Yields & Long Growing Season. This is known as ______ vigour
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Cattle & sheep are selective grazers which means they only eat the grasses that are most ______ to them
Cattle & sheep are selective grazers which means they only eat the grasses that are most ______ to them
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Study Notes
Grassland and Livestock Management
- Grass is the main source of feed for cattle and sheep in Ireland.
Stocking Rate
- Stocking rate is the number of animals that can be stocked/fed on a set acre of land.
Sugar Analysis
- A refractometer is used to measure the sucrose concentration in grass.
Plant Growth
- Tillering is the ability of a plant to produce side shoots from the bottom of the stem.
Land Damage
- Poaching is the damage caused to wet or waterlogged land by livestock movement on wet soil.
Agricultural Grasses
- Perennial Ryegrass is the most important agricultural grass in Ireland for its highly palatability and digestibility.
- Italian Ryegrass has a fast-growing rate with a longer growing season and more production than Perennial Ryegrass.
- Hybrid Ryegrasses is a mixture of Perennial and Italian ryegrass, known for its high yields and long growing season, referred to as hybrid vigour.
Livestock Grazing
- Cattle and sheep are selective grazers, which means they only eat the grasses that are most palatable to them.
- White Clover has white flowers compared to Red Clover.
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Learn about the use of grassland in Ireland as the main source of feed for cattle and sheep. Explore concepts such as stocking rate, production levels, refractometer, and tillering in relation to grassland management.
