Agricultural and Biological Sciences
8 years ago

Superphosphate boosts beef production by increasing legume content in pastures.

The Journal of Agricultural Science
The influence of superphosphate on the legume content of the diet selected by cattle grazing <i>Stylosanthes</i>-native grass pastures
R. W. McLean, WH Winter, J. J. Mott, D. A. Little

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Adding superphosphate to grass-legume pastures increases the legume content and helps beef cattle grow faster. Some people think this happens because there's more legume for the cattle to eat, but there's no proof of that. A study looked at how a little bit of superphosphate affects whether cattle prefer to eat legume in Stylosanthes-native grass pastures.