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Comparative Palatability of Some Cereal Pastures^*

Department of Dairy Husbandry, Kansas State College, Manhattan

ABSTRACT

Cereal crops are used extensively as pasture crops in Kansas. Wheat grown for grain is quite often pastured in late fall and early spring without decreasing grain yield if judiciously done (3). Such practices occur in areas where large acreages of wheat are grown and relatively few livestock are available, thereby resulting in large numbers of acres per animal unit. In the southwestern section of the state where winter wheat is the primary crop and winters are often favorable to excellent wheat growth, it has been profitable to utilize wheat pasture by shipping in cattle and sheep for pasture, usually on a contract basis. Wheat is seldom planted as a supplemental pasture crop only, although several acres are sometimes fenced off exclusively for pasture purposes. Winter barley comes on earlier and makes more winter growth than does wheat. For that reason it is recommended in some states as a special pasture crop.

^* Contribution No. 141, Department of Dairy Husbandry.