1.2.3 Grazing Distribution
Influence of off-stream supplements on streambanks of riparian pastures
This Factsheet answers the questions How to I distribute livestock in riparian areas? Water availability combined with other factors including shelter and forage will naturally attract and concentrate livestock to your riparian area. In order to...
It is a commonly accepted principle that location of watering sources in pasture and range situations affects distribution of grazing by ruminant animals.
Grazing distribution is a major concern to livestock producers. This publication addresses uneven grazing patterns in livestock and recommends ways to overcome such behaviors.
Discusses environmental factors, behavioural responses, physiological responses, morphological responses and management implications.
Livestock distribution is a major factor in healthy rangeland.
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The impact of grazing cattle on water quality is of considerable importance to water planning agencies. Many people are concerned over health implications of grazing cattle along western U.S. streams. As use of rangeland streams increases, the...
Livestock's environmental impact is frequently determined by livestock distribution. While fences are usually an effective tool for controlling livestock distribution and reducing impacts on riparian zones or other critical areas, manipulation of...
Many variables, such as water location, forage availability, and ruggedness of the terrain, which exist at a variety of scales, influence habitat selection and use behaviors by livestock. As a result, livestock tend to use some areas more than others, ...
