Feeding strategies for production and survival

1998
CC BY 4.0

Research organisaton

Trial details

Researcher(s) Noel Cossins (University of New England)
James Rowe (University of New England)
Year(s) 1998
Contributor Central West Farming Systems
Trial location(s) Armidale, NSW
Feeding strategies for production and survival locations
Aims

To discuss the question, 'Should you feed in a drought?'

Key messages

Feeding stock for survival during a drought is certain to be a financial loss. Feeding might not be the best strategy. However, if feeding is used, it needs to be planned and concentrate on increasing production.

Lead research organisation Central West Farming Systems
Host research organisation N/A
Related program N/A
Acknowledgments
  • This article was originally published in "A Users Guide to Drought Feeding Alternatives" - the proceedings of a workshop hosted by the Department of Animal Science at the University of New England (1995). Permission to reproduce the article is gratefully acknowledged.

Other trial partners Not specified
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Method

Crop types Grain Legume: Lupins Pasture: Mixed species Other crop: Cotton
Treatment type(s)
  • Livestock
Trial type Article/commentary
Trial design Unreplicated

Armidale 1998 Lupins

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Armidale 1998 Mixed species

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified

Armidale 1998 Cotton

Sow date Not specified
Harvest date Not specified
Plot size Not specified
Plot replication Not specified
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Observed trial site soil information
Trial site soil testing
Not specified
Soil conditions
Trial site Soil texture
Armidale, NSW Not specified
Derived trial site soil information
Australian Soil Classification Source: ASRIS
Trial site Soil order
Armidale, NSW Sodosol
National soil grid Source: CSIRO/TERN
NOTE: National Soil Grid data is aggregated information for background information on the wider area
Actual soil values can vary significantly in a small area and the trial soil tests are the most relevant data where available

Soil properties

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Climate

Derived climate information

No observed climate data available for this trial.
Derived climate data is determined from trial site location and national weather sources.

Armidale NSW

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Some data on this site is sourced from the Bureau of Meteorology

SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
Jeffrey, S.J., Carter, J.O., Moodie, K.B. and Beswick, A.R. (2001). Using spatial interpolation to construct a comprehensive archive of Australian climate data , Environmental Modelling and Software, Vol 16/4, pp 309-330. DOI: 10.1016/S1364-8152(01)00008-1.



Trial last modified: 25-11-2019 14:59pm AEST