방목 초지관리 ( Grazing Management )

 Image 1 outlines the different ‘strata’ or pastures proportions referred to in the descriptions of PUP grazing management.  Making an informed decision about pasture allocation is centred around quantifying what is on offer both in terms of quantity and quality.  The amount of kikuyu consumed by a milking cow is primarily dictated by the quantity on offer. However, pasture factors that also influence intake are: o the height of the pasture o the amount of previous faecal and urine residual contamination o the quality of the pasture consumed Grazing Kikuyu using PUP