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Title: Paddock size and stocking density affect spatial heterogeneity of grazing
Journal: Rangeland Ecology & Management
Authors: M. K. Barnes, B. E. Norton, M. Maeno, and J. C. Malechek
Date: 2008
Summary: The idea that spatial distribution of grazing utilization would be unaffected by a gradient in paddock size and stocking density under intensive rotational grazing management (IRG) was examined at the Utah Agriculture Experiment Station (37° 30' N; 113° W) in southwestern Utah. IRG treatments were applied representing stocking ratio densities (stocking density/stocking rate) of 16, 32, and 64 in paddocks ranging from 4 ha, 2 ha and 1 ha sized paddocks. Additionally, for grazing distribution comparison, two paddocks were managed under deferred rotation grazing (DRG). Th ...
Agrovoc Control Words: Rotational grazing, Rangelands, Paddock grazing
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Title: Long-term cattle gain responses to stocking rate and grazing systems in northern mixed-grass prairie
Journal: Livestock Science
Authors: J. D. Derner, R. H. Hart, M. A. Smith, and J. W. Waggoner
Date: 2008
Summary: Long-term effects of stocking rate and grazing system on livestock gains were assessed in the northern mixed-grass prairie at the USDA Agriculture High Plains Grassland Research Station in southeastern Wyoming (41° 11\' N; 104° 53\' W). This is a continuation of an existing study started in 1982 where the last 16 years of a 25-year study examined stocking rate and grazing system interactions comparing three stocking rates (light, moderate, heavy) of season-long grazing and two stocking rates (moderate, heavy) of short-duration grazing. Hereford yearling steers were weighed pri ...
Agrovoc Control Words: Continuous grazing, Rotational grazing, Stocking rate
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Title: Conditioning cattle to graze broom snakeweed (Gutierrezia sarothrae)
Journal: Journal of Animal Science
Authors: M. H. Ralphs, and R. D. Wiedmeier
Date: 2004
Summary: Yearling heifers were used in a series of short term studies in Northern Utah to determine if cattle could be conditioned to graze broom snakeweed. Cattle were conditioned in a pen trial to examine if intake of broom snakeweed would increase with a positive post-ingestive feedback. A spring and fall grazing trial tested if intake of snakeweed was higher for cattle that received positive post-ingestive feedback. The spring grazing trial was conducted on degraded sagebrush site in the Howell Valley, 15 km west of Tremonton, UT (long 41.724° 949′ N, lat 112.408 ...
Agrovoc Control Words: Weeds, Rangelands, Grazing
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Title: Crested wheatgrass and shrub response to continuous or rotational grazing
Journal: Journal of Range Management
Authors: R. F. Angell
Date: 1997
Summary: In this study, the vegetative response to continuous grazing was compared to rotational grazing, under different stocking rates (low, medium, and high), in a crested wheatgrass pasture over 4 years. Crested wheatgrass tillers increased under rotational grazing at low stocking rates; while under high stocking rates, tiller densities were similar to continuous grazing, but standing crop of crested wheatgrass was lowest. The density of small sagebrush plants also increased in the rotational grazing pasture with the high stocking rate, possibly due to the increased defoliation of the crested whe ...
Agrovoc Control Words: Riparian zones, Rangelands, Wildlife
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Title: Evaluating grazing strategies for cattle: Deer and cattle food partitioning
Journal: Journal of Range Management
Authors: I. M. Ortega, S. Soltero-Gardea, F. C. Bryant, and D. L. Drawe
Date: 1997
Summary: The effects of continuous and short-duration grazing on the diets of cattle and white-tailed deer were studied at the Rob and Bessie Welder Wildlife Refuge in southern Texas (28° 6’ N; 97° 25’ W) over two years. Each grazing system was stocked at both heavy and moderate use levels. Over a 22 month study, cattle diet samples were collected 2 days per month, while deer diet composition was estimated through bite count observations made one day per month. ...
Agrovoc Control Words: Grazing, Rangelands, Ungulates
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Title: Evaluating grazing strategies for cattle: Deer forage dynamics
Journal: Journal of Range Management
Authors: I. M. Ortega, S. Soltero-Gardea, F. C. Bryant, and D. L. Drawe
Date: 1997
Summary: The effects of cattle and white-tailed deer grazing on vegetation dynamics was studied at the Rob and Bessie Welder Wildlife Refuge in southern Texas (28° 6’ N; 97° 25’ W) for two years. Four treatment combinations of continuous and short-duration livestock grazing systems at heavy and moderate stocking rates were studied. Herbaceous and woody vegetation frequency and production were measured monthly for 22 months, grouped by season and compared to a pre-treatment vegetation index. Climate data was also collected for the duration of the study. ...
Agrovoc Control Words: Grazing, Rangelands, Ungulates
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Title: Evaluating grazing strategies for cattle: Nutrition of cattle and deer
Journal: Journal of Range Management
Authors: I. M. Ortega, S. Soltero-Gardea, D. L. Drawe, and F. C. Bryant
Date: 1997
Summary: The effects of grazing strategies and stocking rates on the nutrition of cattle and white-tailed deer were studied at the Rob and Bessie Welder Wildlife Refuge in southern Texas (28° 6’ N; 97° 25’ W) for two years. Four treatments of continuous and short-duration grazing strategies and two stocking rates (heavy and moderate) were studied. Over 22 months, cattle diet samples were collected for 2 days per month. Deer diet composition was estimated through bite count observations made once per month and forage samples were collected. Nutritiona ...
Agrovoc Control Words: Grazing, Rangelands, Ungulates
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Title: A theoretical basis for study and management of trampling by cattle
Journal: Journal of Range Management
Authors: F. S. Guthery, and R. L. Bingham
Date: 1996
Summary: Cattle trampling of endangered plants, certain animal species, and ground nests may be a management concern on rangeland. Researchers need theoretical models of trampling loss to assist in design of such studies and interpretation of results. Guthery and Bingham use the work of Koerth et al. (1983) as an example, and their intent is to show how the theoretical models might influence perspectives and interpretations. Koerth et al. (1983) concluded that "there appears to be no reason for concern that trampling losses by cattle will be higher under the short duration grazing regime used i ...
Agrovoc Control Words: Riparian zones, Rangelands, Wildlife
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Title: Grazing date and frequency effects on prairie sandreed and sand bluestem
Journal: Journal of Range Management
Authors: P. E. Reece, J. E. Brummer, R. K. Engel, B. K. Northup, and J. T. Nichols
Date: 1996
Summary: Reece et al. measured the effects of grazing on organic reserves of prairie sandreed (Calamovilfa longifolia) and sand bluestem (Andropogon hallii), in pastures that were grazed one time (June, July, August, or October), two times (June and July, June and August, or July and August), or three times (June, July, and August) during the grazing season for four consecutive years. Organic reserves were similar for ungrazed plants and plants grazed one time in October, however, a single grazing event in June, July, or August decreased prairie sandreed reser ...
Agrovoc Control Words: Riparian zones, Rangelands, Wildlife
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Title: Sheep grazing efficiency and selectivity on Oregon hill pasture
Journal: Journal of Range Management
Authors: E. Ali, and S. H. Sharrow
Date: 1994
Summary: Authors compared short duration grazing by sheep, in early and late spring, at different stocking intensities. Average daily forage disappearance was higher in the 10-day treatment than the 2-day one, but this higher forage intake was offset by a larger amount of forage destroyed by each ewe under the low stocking density (10-day treatment). Percent of tillers grazed was higher under 10-day than 2-day treatment. Lower selectivity for subclover (Trifolium subterranum) than tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea) indicate a more uniform distribution of grazing in the 10-day treatment. For this area, ...
Agrovoc Control Words: Riparian zones, Rangelands, Wildlife
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Title: Tobosa tiller defoliation patterns under rotational and continuous stocking
Journal: Journal of Range Management
Authors: S. R. Senock, D. M. Anderson, L. W. Murray, and G. B. Donart
Date: 1993
Summary: In this New Mexico study, Senock et al. compared the frequency of defoliation and change in height (defoliation intensity) on individually marked tillers of tobosa (Hilaria mutica) under high-intensity seasonal rotational stocking and low-density seasonal continuous stocking. Approximately 40% of tiller height, including leaves, was removed at each defoliation in the rotational treatment, while intensity of defoliation per grazing event remained consistent. In the continuous treatment, amount of tiller removed varied greatly and was not consistent among the 4 periods. P ...
Agrovoc Control Words: Riparian zones, Rangelands, Wildlife
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Title: Grazing systems on the Edwards Plateau of Texas: Are they worth the trouble? I. Soil and vegetation response
Journal: Rangelands
Authors: C. A. Taylor, N. E. Garza, and T. D. Brooks
Date: 1993
Summary: Based on their previous experience and research results, Taylor et al. present the following conclusions relative to vegetation and soil response to intensive grazing systems: 1) rest, rather than intensive livestock activity, appears to be the key to soil hydrologic stability; 2) expectations of rapidly improving deteriorated rangeland using short duration grazing is a false-positive perception; 3) short duration grazing systems stocked at higher than moderate stocking rates significantly reduces the midgrass component of the vegetative complex; 4) the protection of soil structure from direc ...
Agrovoc Control Words: Riparian zones, Rangelands, Wildlife
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Title: Controlled grazing on annual grassland decreases yellow starthistle
Journal: California Agriculture
Authors: C. D. Thomsen, W. A. Williams, M. Vayssieres, F. L. Bell, and M. R. George
Date: 1993
Summary: The effect of cattle, and sheep and goat grazing (2 years sheep followed by 1 year of goat grazing) on yellow starthistle was examined on two sites in California over three years. One site was located 20 miles west of Maxwell, CA while the second site was at the UC Davis Agronomy Farm. Cattle were grazed in a short duration, high intensity grazing system for three years at first site. Sheep were grazed for two years followed by goat grazing during the third year at the UC Davis Agronomy Farm in a short duration, high intensity grazing system. Grazing occurred at either rosette or bolt (pre ...
Agrovoc Control Words: Noxious weeds, Rangelands, Grazing
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Title: Vegetation response to continuous versus short duration grazing on sandy rangeland
Journal: Texas Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Authors: B. E. Dahl, P. F. Cotter, R. L. Dickerson, Jr., and J. C. Mosley
Date: 1992
Summary: Dahl et al. compared forage yield and species composition changes under continuous versus short duration grazing management over an eight year study in Texas. By maintaining equivalent stocking rates among grazing treatments (except for the first year), any differences in vegetation response among treatments are likely due to grazing system and not stocking rate. During 8 years, species composition changed dramatically among years but little variation existed among grazing treatments, indicating that climatic variation had more influence on species composition in this study than grazing syst ...
Agrovoc Control Words: Riparian zones, Rangelands, Wildlife
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Title: Regeneration of woody species following burning and grazing in Aspen Parkland
Journal: Journal of Range Management
Authors: A. W. Bailey, B. D. Irving, and R. D. Fitzgerald
Date: 1990
Summary: Prescribed fire has been used as a tool to control aspen encroachment on pasturelands. However, aspen suckers can quickly regenerate following burning, and the plant community may return to an aspen grove if they are not controlled. Bailey et al. determined that short duration, high intensity cattle grazing could be used to control aspen suckers and maintain a grass plant community after burning. Early season (June) grazing took longer to control the aspen (6 years), but allowed for more rapid growth of seeded species in pastures. Late season (August) grazing controlled aspen very quickly, ...
Agrovoc Control Words: Riparian zones, Rangelands, Wildlife
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