Author: Crystal J. DueyPublisher:
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Category : Forage
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
Some grazing methods can negatively affect water quality through increased phosphorus runoff, causing eutrophication of surface water bodies. High stocking density and poor forage stands can increase these problems. Rotational grazing schemes have shown promise in increasing forage stands and vegetative buffers. There is little information available involving the effects of equine grazing on a rotational grazing scheme. During 2007 and 2008, cool season grasses were grazed by horses of light horse breeding to determine the effects of rotational and continuous grazing methods, during the summer growing season. Plate meter readings were taken to determine available forage, grass clippings were taken from a 0.0929 m2 area to determine dry matter and calibrate the plate meter. The rotational grazing system showed higher available forage between the two treatments (P_0.01) for both years. However, year and interaction effects were not significant (P0.05).
