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Forage ResourcesNutrient Content
Glen FukumotoCooperative Extension Service, CTAHR
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Topics
• Nutrients• Animal Requirements• Internet Resources• Australia Leuceana Study Tour
Dry Matter Consumption
6.2
8.4
10.8
13.7
17.9 17.9
20.722.7 23.1
4.66.2
7.79.7 10.4
11.713
14.115.4
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Percent Crude Protein Requirement in Diet
16.4
14.3
12.311.1
10 10 9.4 9.3 9.18.7 8.7 8.5 8.5 8.6 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5
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Australia Leucaena Study TourApril 2010
7-week old seedlingsCultivated rows, 1 meter wideRecommend 6 meter strips
Planted Nov 200817-months/ poor establishmentRow cultivation only8 meters between double rows(Photo - April 2010)
Full cultivation is the recommended method
Planted Dec 200816-month old plantsFull cultivation (6x)8 meter between double rows(Photo – April 2010)
One-week old seedlingsDirect seededFull cultivation
4-week old seedlingDirect seededFull cultivation
7-week old seedingDirect seededCultivated rows
Cultivated rows/strips24-inch row spacing8 meter between double rows
Full cultivation28-inch row spacing7 meter between double rows
Severe weed infestation