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Paterson, R. T.,

A guide to improved pastures for the drier areas of the eastern Caribbean / R.T. Paterson, P. Philip, P. Maynard. - 51 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

"June 1986." "An output from EDF Project No. 5100 33 94 041 technical assistance to CARDI."

Recommended Pasture Species: Grasses ; Legumes -- Alternatives For the Feeding of Livestock: General purpose pastures ; Legumes in banks or reserves ; Legumes in conserved fodder ; Protein sources to complement poor pastures -- Pasture Establishment and Maintenance: Establishment from seed ; Establishment from vegetative material ; Maintenance -- Grazing Management: The grazing system ; Stocking rate ; Water and shade ; Expected production levels from pasture -- Strategies For Greater Farm Profit: Farming as a business ; Re-investment of profits ; Dual purpose crops --The prospects for pasture fed cattle -- Appendix: List of CARDI factsheets on animal production and forages.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Pastures--Management.--Caribbean Area
Animal feeding--Caribbean Area.
Animal feeding.
Pastures--Management.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Caribbean Area.

LC Class. No.: SB199 / .P37 1986

Dewey Class. No.: Pam 633.202 WI Pat

National Agricultural Library Call No.: SB199.P371