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Grazing and Range/Pasture Management
Also known as pastoralism, grazing livestock have been around for millennia, ever since domestic animals--cattle, hogs, sheep, goats, horses--have been successfully domesticated. Grazing involves the consumption of forages and range or pasture management is a tool used to control grazing activities of livestock, primarily in effort to improve the quality of the land.
578 Questions
The movement of large cattle herds from grazing lands to railroad terminals was called?
the long drive
Should you use grazing muzzles?
it is usually put on like a halter
it is used to let horses enjoy the benefits of the pasture, without gaining any extra weight by eating - grazing muzzles are very efective for a paddock horse who is a little over weight
When ah rancher puts cattle in a pasture what will happen to the amount of grass in it?
In the short-term, because of the activity of grazing, the amount of grass decreases. When these cattle are removed, forage biomass will increase back to normal pre-grazing levels, or may increase because of the manure and trampling activity that encourages regrowth of vegetation.
How many sheep can you graze on 1 acre?
It depends on how big the field is, whether it is flat or sloping terrain, how many trees are in the field, whether there is a dam or shed in the field and how big the sheep are and whether they have recently been shorn or not.
What is land used for crops or pasture?
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Land suitable for farming is often referred to as "Arable Land". Generally most land is suitable for farming unless certain conditions exist that make it unsuitable. As such, it is better to ask what land is not suitable for farming. A good excerpt on Wikipedia on the subject follows:
Land which is unsuitable for arable farming usually has at least one of the following deficiencies: no source of fresh water; too hot (desert); too cold (Arctic); too rocky; too mountainous; too salty; too rainy; too snowy; too polluted; or too nutrient poor. Clouds may block the sunlight plants need for photosynthesis, reducing productivity. Plants can starve without light. Starvation and nomadism often exists on marginally arable land. Non-arable land is sometimes called wasteland, badlands, worthless or no man's land.
However, non-arable land can sometimes be converted into arable land. New arable land makes more food, and can reduce starvation. This outcome also makes a country more self-sufficient and politically independent, because food importation is reduced. Making non-arable land arable often involves digging new irrigation canals and new wells, aqueducts, desalination plants, planting trees for shade in the desert, hydroponics, fertilizer, nitrogen fertilizer, pesticides, reverse osmosis water processors, PET film insulation or other insulation against heat and cold, digging ditches and hills for protection against the wind, and greenhouses with internal light and heat for protection against the cold outside and to provide light in cloudy areas. This process is often extremely expensive.
Some examples of infertile non-arable land being turned into fertile arable land are:
* Aran Islands: This island off the west coast of Ireland, (not to be confused with the Isle of Arran in Scotland's Firth of Clyde), was unsuitable for arable farming because it was too rocky. The people covered the island with a shallow layer of seaweed and sand from the ocean. This made it arable. Today, crops are grown there.
* Israel: Israel's land primarily consisted of desert until the construction of desalination plants along the country's coast. The desalination plants, which remove the salt from ocean water, have created a new source of water for farming, drinking, and washing.
* Slash and burn agriculture uses nutrients in wood ash, but these expire within a few years.
* Terra preta, fertile tropical soils created by adding charcoal
Some examples of fertile arable land being turned into infertile land are:
* Droughts like the 'dust bowl' of the Great Depression in the U.S. turned farmland into desert.
* Rainforest Deforestation: The fertile tropical forests turn into infertile desert land. For example, Madagascar's central highland plateau has become virtually totally barren (about ten percent of the country), as a result of slash-and-burn deforestation, an element of shifting cultivation practiced by many natives.
* Each year, arable land is lost to desertification and erosion from human industrial activities. Improper irrigation of farm land can wick the sodium, calcium, and magnesium from the soil and water to the surface. This process steadily concentrates salt in the root zone, decreasing productivity for crops that are not salt-tolerant.
* Urban sprawl: In the United States, 8,900 km2 (2,200,000 acres) of land was added to urban areas between 1992 and 2003.
What does the term pasture mean?
The term 'pasture' is an area of land covered with grass. The size of a pasture can be small or large. There are many small plants and trees surrounding it. One will usually find animals like sheep or cattle in pastures.
What landform is good for grazing?
To find the best location you need to find an area that has plenty of green grass. Grazing locations can be found in all 50 states in the United States.
He was chemist and bacteriologist. He initiated pasteurization, which makes our products clean and healthy.
What is Another name for grazing land?
Grazing land is land that is available for animals to graze (or eat grass) on. Another word for grazing land is pasture, rangeland, or grassland.
It is safe to leave a horses halter on when he is turned out in pasture?
No never
your horse can get the halter caught on a fence and do some DAMAGE
on howrse-False
Depending on where you horse is kept if the field has no barbed wire then you can keep the horses halter on but if the field has barbed wire then no because the horse may become stuck to it. Also it may help to catch your horse if it escapes.
Is it wrong to let your horse graze with a bit in his mouth?
It can ruin the horse (make it want to eat when riding) ond/or ruin the bit itself... Plus its tough on the horse's teeth to allow it to do so...
This is one of the most common mistakes that people make with their horses and it never has a good outcome. It causes bucking, rearing, stopping, spinning and a number of lesser faults in the horse's behavior. Behaviors that are not nearly as easy to stop as they were to start. Never let a horse eat with the bit on. When your horse is working don't mix it with eating. Kind of like being on duty. When he's on duty he's working. After work is the time for treats and of course his daily feedings. If you have already started this habit begin immediatly to curtail this behavior. Horses have great memories. He will remind you for months to come that you used to let him eat with the bit on. Don't relent. He will get the picture but you must be firm. You will probably feel like your being 'mean' to him. You are not. And he will most likely make a fuss. Once again, be firm. Before long he will put up only tokin protest to being denied grazing rights. One last word on the subject:If you ride your horse with a hackamore or a bozel the same rule applies. No matter the tack, your horse is still working, still on duty!
Is it safe to leave a horse in pasture with it's bridle on?
Many people do because their horses are hard to catch, but the best thing to do is train a horse to easily and willingly be caught so you don't have to leave halters on, just to eliminate possible incidents, like while trying to scratch their head with their hoof, mostly with shod horses- the horseshoe catches on the halter easily and can make the horse fall if it gets stuck, and he can seriously injure himself. Or when scratching their head on a tree or fence post, there is a possibility that it could get hung up on a branch or somthing, frightening and possibly injuring the horse. It is made less dangerous with break-away halters, but it's best to not leave a halter on.
How much pasture does one cow need?
That all depends on three primary factors, namely:
- Weight of the cow (or cow plus calf at side for one entire animal unit value)
- Stocking Rate for the area (based on forage quantity and utilization rate; see below)
- Time spent grazing that pasture
The weight of the cow will influence how much pasture she should be getting. The rule of thumb to remember is the larger the animal, the more fodder, and therefore more land, is needed sustain it. For example, the standard animal unit (AU) is one 1000 lb cow. A 1000 lb cow needs less land and less forage than a 1400 lb cow, which is actually average size for most beef cows.
Stocking rate is defined by the total amount of forage available multiplied by the utilization rate all divided by the amount a standard AU consumes in one month, which is around 800 lb. The rule of thumb for determining stocking rate that the more total forage there is on a lb/acre or kg/hct basis, the greater the stocking rate will be. Also, the higher the utilization rate, the higher the stocking rate.
The "utilization rate" just means how much forage a cow will take for the time she's on pasture. A standard utilization rate, and recommended for all grazing, is a 50% utilization rate or "take half, leave half." The higher the utilization rate, the heavier the grazing and more forage is being removed from that pasture. Higher utilization rates on uncontrolled pastures that are not managed by daily movements can easily lead to overgrazing in several select areas, leading to unhealthy pastures or range. A lower utilization rate is equivalent to light grazing, where cows are taking a small amount before they are moved to the next location.
Another rule of thumb to remember is that the lower the productivity of the pasture or the less precipitation an area receives, the lower the utilization rate should be. The opposite is true for pastures in higher rainfall areas or that are higher in productivity.
Time is another factor in how much pasture one single cow needs. The basics are, the more time a cow spends in one area, the larger that area needs to be. A cow that is in one pasture for one month needs less space than if she were in a pasture for 5, 6, or even 12 months.
On a per-month basis, the standard "rule of thumb" is one acre per head per month (based on a stocking rate of 1.0 AUM/acre) regardless of cow size. In drier areas, that have poorer pasture or less rainfall with a stocking rate of 0.4 AUM/acre, then expect closer to 2.5 acres per head.
How many cattle can graze on 1 acre?
About a half an acre a horse, but you can always throw it a flake of hay to make sure. Also, dpeneding on the breed, you can monitor the weight of the horse when you first begin on the field, and see if they are eating just right/too much/too little.
What do we call the veld that is used by livestock for grazing?
A field where animals graze is called a pasture. Most livestock live and graze in pastures when they are being bred or raised.
What is the process if someone has a cut or a graze when working in a commercial kitchen?
If someone has a cut or graze in a commercial kitchen, they should first wash the wound with soap and clean water to prevent infection. After cleaning, they should apply an antiseptic and cover the injury with a sterile bandage. It’s important to inform a supervisor about the injury for proper documentation and to ensure that food safety protocols are maintained. If the injury is serious, seek medical attention immediately.
What are the ratings and certificates for French Fields - 1989 Sheep May Safely Graze 2-3?
French Fields - 1989 Sheep May Safely Graze 2-3 is rated/received certificates of:
Australia:G
