BOTANICAL COMPOSITION, NUTRITIONAL-STATUS AND CARRYING-CAPACITY OF NATIVE ALPINE PASTURE OF BARA-BANGAHAL FOR SHEEP

Citation
Kk. Dogra et al., BOTANICAL COMPOSITION, NUTRITIONAL-STATUS AND CARRYING-CAPACITY OF NATIVE ALPINE PASTURE OF BARA-BANGAHAL FOR SHEEP, Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 64(5), 1994, pp. 489-492
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences","Agriculture Dairy & AnumalScience
ISSN journal
03678318
Volume
64
Issue
5
Year of publication
1994
Pages
489 - 492
Database
ISI
SICI code
0367-8318(1994)64:5<489:BCNACO>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
Grazing lands of alpine pastures of Bara Bangahal (above 3 170 m msl, Kangra, H.P.) were evaluated for their botanical composition, nutritio nal status and carrying capacity. Agrostis stolonifera, Dactylis glome rata, Andropogon ischaemum and Agropyron spp. provided about 70% cover . CP, cell solubles and Ca were high in August and declined in Septemb er. NDF, ADF and lignin increased with maturity. Trace mineral status was adequate except copper. Sheep (60 and 30 days trial) gained 18.33 g/day and DMI was 3.73 kg/100 kg bw. A low carrying capacity of 2 shee p/ha annum was observed. There is a tremendous scope for the introduct ion of improved species.