Daytime activity of white-tailed deer in response to short-duration and continuous grazing
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Authors: W. E. Cohen, R. J. Riener, F. C. Bryant, D. L. Drawe, and L. C. Bradley
Date: 1989
Journal: Southwestern Naturalist
Volume: 34
Number: 3
Pages: 428-431
Summary of Methods: Cohen et al. looked at the effects of two different grazing treatments on the diurnal activity of white-tailed deer in southeastern Texas. The authors found that female deer were feeding more often on short-duration pastures in the autumn and spring, while the continuous grazing resulted in more deer feeding in the winter and summer. This suggests that the pastures where deer are feeding more often are going to have less forage available, consequently increasing the stress level of the animals. Cohen et al. urged for the use of grazing systems that cause the least amount of stress during June and July, since female deer are lactating during this period. Further research is needed to determine the effects of grazing systems on the diets and energy demands of female deer during the summer.
Article Summary / Main Points: None
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Agrovoc Control Words: Riparian zones Rangelands Wildlife
Article Review Type: Refereed
Article Type: Experimental Research
Keywords: stress, feeding time, season
Annotation: Cattle were stocked at 2.8 ha/animals on both the short-duration and continuous grazing treatments.
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