Beef production potential ofdesmodium intortumcv. Greenleaf in the coastal belt to the north of east London

Abstract

The beef production potential of Desmodium intortum cv. Greenleaf pasture is extremely promising. Friesland type steers grazing on pastures in the Komga district had an average daily gain of 0, 91 kg. During the five year period of the investigation and average livemass gain of 544 kg/ha was recorded. The gross margin/ha calculated on current income and expenditure data is approximately R172/ha Keywords: average daily gain; beef production; daily gain; desmodium intortum; east london; eastern cape; expenditure; grazing; komga; live mass gain; pasture; pastures; production; production potential; south africa