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Useful Tables – Pasture

Article printed September 16, 2024. For the latest version, please go to: https://www.feedinglivestock.vic.gov.au/pasture-resources/useful-tables-pasture/

Pasture growth rate guide

Pasture growth rate guide - y axis shows kilograms per hectare, per day in 20 kilogram increments starting at 20 and ending at 100 kilograms. The x axis shows monthly increments starting with January and ending with December. Four pasture growth rates are shown - poor in red, average in black, good in blue and very good in green.

Source Prograze manual – a guide only as these will vary considerably with pasture species, soil type, moisture, climate and management.

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rate guide

Regional pasture growth rates

Pasture growth curves - North East Victoria (Seymour)

Source EverGraze – Pasture growth rates and tables for regions across Australia compiled for Meat and Livestock Australia Feed Demand Calculator.

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growth rates

Pasture quality for mixed swards

A useful table for Pasture quality for mixed swards

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Table showing approximate kilograms of Dry Matter intake

A useful table for estimating how much stock can eat (intake) based on the fibre content of the diet. Fibre is measured as Neutral Detergent Fibre (NDF) as a percentage.

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Regional pasture growth rates

Pasture growth curves - North East Victoria (Seymour)

Source EverGraze – Pasture growth rates and tables for regions across Australia compiled for Meat and Livestock Australia Feed Demand Calculator.

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growth rates