Red clover improved weight gain in lambs and ewes without harming reproduction
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Date
2012-11-15
Authors
Graves, M.E.
McLean, N.
Jones, G.
Martin, R.C.
Institute for Community Engaged Scholarship
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Abstract
Sod-seeding pastures with red or white clover increased forage yields and the percent legumes. Lambs and ewes grazed on red clover-seeded pastures had improved weight gain compared to those grazed on white clover-seeded or unseeded pastures, and reproduction was not negatively impacted.
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This summary is a project of the Institute for Community Engaged
Scholarship (ICES) at the University of Guelph, with project partners:
the Business Development Office (BDO), SPARK Program at the
University of Guelph, and Knowledge Mobilization Unit at York
University. This project is part of the Pan-Canadian Research
Impact Network. http://csahs.uoguelph.ca/pps/Clear_Research
Keywords
Sheep, pasture, grazing, sod-seeding, red clover, white clover, lamb growth, ewe growth, fertility