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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5

10

15

20

25

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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

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

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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