Claim · model-written summary
Lucerne inclusion did not lower winter feed costs for beef cattle.
- Taxon
- lucerne
Medicago sativat0 - Outcome
- winter feed costse0
- Qualifier
- beef cattlee0
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Verbatim
e0“its inclusion in the diet of dairy cows, but not beef cattle, could significantly lower winter feed costs”
t0“lucerne”
Title
The future of lucerne in British agriculture: an economic assessment
C. J. DOYLE; D. J. THOMSON Grass and Forage Science 1985. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2494.1985.tb01720.x
Other claims from this paper (7)
- Association Well managed lucerne had lower production costs than grass.
- Association Feeding lucerne could significantly lower dairy cow winter feed costs.
- Observation Lucerne yields differed significantly among farms, ranging from 9 to 13 t dry matter ha −1 a −1.
- Association At lower yields, replacing grass with lucerne had little economic attraction.
- Observation Lucerne production is concentrated in southern and eastern Britain.
- Association A conserved lucerne price giving a comparable gross margin to arable crops would leave dairy farmers little feeding advantage.
- Recommendation Lucerne is likely economically viable only with high yields and on-farm use.