Short-term effects of fertilizer and stocking rates on the Brakenveld: 2. Animal production

Abstract

This article on the short-term effects of veld fertilization in the Bankenveld, deals with the effects of nitrogenous, phosphatic and potassic fertilization, and stocking rates on beef, mutton and wool production. Increased beef production was obtained by applying nitrogenous (linear to 80 kg nitrogen/ha) and phosphatic fertilizer to the veld. Fertilization influenced the production of merino sheep less than that of cattle.

Keywords: beef production|livestock|treatments|utilisations|merino sheep|production|sheep|mutton|potassium|stocking rates|wool production|fertilisers|phosphate|Bankenveld|animal production|animals|veld|veld condition|nitrogen|short term effects