Effect of Native Warm Season Grasses on Lamb Parasitism and Performance

FS21-337 (project overview)

Project Type: Farmer/Rancher

Funds awarded in 2021: $2,723.00

Projected End Date: 03/31/2023

Grant Recipient: LeeDer Farm

Region: Southern

State: North Carolina

Principal Investigator:

Lee Holcomb

LeeDer Farm

Description:

Evaluate the potential of native warm season grasses to improve lamb performance (greater weight gain and lower parasite burden) during the summer grazing season.

Type:

Conference/Presentation Material

File:

Download file (PDF)

Authors:

Andrew Weaver, NCSU
Lee Holcomb, LeeDer Farm

Target audience:

Farmers/Ranchers

Ordering info:

Cost: $0.00

This product is associated with the project "Establishing and Grazing Native Warm Season Grass: How Average Daily Gain and Internal Parasite Burden are Affected in Weaned Lambs"

Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.