Hicks, Matthew J.2022-04-202022-04-201997https://hdl.handle.net/10182/14878This study highlighted the importance of sowing date in determining yields of supplementary feed crops as this is affects by the accumulation of thermal time. It also showed cultivar selection can be used to even out feed supply with the regrowth ability of Moata and Illia winter barley making up for lower initial growth rates.xvii, 104 pagesenhttps://researcharchive.lincoln.ac.nz/pages/rightsAvena sativabarleyHordeum vulgareryegrasssowing datethermal timewinter greenfeedsSecale cerealeYield, grazing preference and regrowth of five greenfeed cultivars sown in the Autumn: A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Agricultural Science with Honours at Lincoln UniversityDissertationDigital thesis can be viewed by current staff and students of Lincoln University only. If you are the author of this item, please contact us if you wish to discuss making the full text publicly available.ANZSRC::300406 Crop and pasture improvement (incl. selection and breeding)ANZSRC::300499 Crop and pasture production not elsewhere classified