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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Horticulture : Victorian College of Agriculture and Horticulture
791-005 Grazing Systems |
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Credit Points: | 7.5 | |
Coordinator: | Mr R Dickins | |
Prerequisite/s: | Pastures Fodder Crops and Seed Production. Any one of Sheep/Fibre Production, Beef, Dairying. | |
Contact: | 2 hours per week, plus excursions. | |
Objectives: | The objective of this subject is to extend the students appreciation of the grazing systems of Australia, and how they may be utilised sustainably and economically. | |
Content: | Choosing appropriate management strategies to manipulate pasture composition and productive capacity in order to maintain the pasture in an increasingly productive and sustainable condition in the long term. Factors influencing feed intake, nutritive value and pasture/herbage utilisation. Health problems associated with pastures. Fodder conservation policies and practices within grazing systems. Drought strategies. Choosing a grazing strategy appropriate to a particular environment. Interaction of grazing systems with cropping systems. How the choice of lambing and calving dates influence the productivity of flocks and herds. | |
Assessment: | Assignment of 1200 words (20%); two hour examination (80%). | |
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