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Herbage Response to Grazing Systems and Stocking Intensities

Herbage Response to Grazing Systems and Stocking Intensities

H. Walt Van Poollen and John R. Lacey
Journal of Range Management Website

Excerpt from Abstract:
"A review of pertinent literature shows that grazing systems and grazing intensities both influence herbage production on Western ranges. Mean annual herbage production increased by 13% when grazing systems were implemented at a moderate stocking intensity. Increases were larger (35% and 27%) when continuous livestock use was reduced from heavey to moderate, and moderate to light, respectively. This suggest that adjustments in livestock numbers have a greater effect on herbage production than do grazing systems..."

Contents:
  • Abstract
  • Methods
  • Results and Discussion
  • Management Implications
  • Conclusions
  • Literature Cited
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