Short-duration grazing on irrigated pasture

Raguse, C; Taggard, K; Hull, J; Daley, C; Connor, J

Short-duration grazing on irrigated pasture

Authors

Charles A. Raguse
Kenneth L. Taggard
John L. Hull
Cynthia A. Daley
John M. Connor

Authors Affiliations

Charles A. Raguse is Professor and Agronomist, Department of Agronomy and Range Science; Kenneth L. Taggard is Plant Ecologist and Staff Research Associate, Department of Agronomy and Range Science; John L. (Roy) Hull is Specialist, Department of Animal Science, University of California, Davis; Cynthia A. Daley is Staff Research Associate, Department of Animal Science, University of California, Davis; John L. (Mike) Connor is Superintendent, University of California Sierra Foothill Range Field Station.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 43(4):4-7. DOI:10.3733/ca.v043n04p4. July 1989.

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Abstract

First-year results are now available in a long-term study of the popular short-duration grazing system, also known as controlled or intensive grazing, under way at the UC Sierra Foothill Range Field Station. The 1988 experiment compared two grazing intensities in an eight-paddock rotation with 3-day grazing and 21-day forage regrowth intervals. A stocking rate predictor was developed based on plant height, and a close relationship was found between heifer weight gains per acre and amount of forage removed.

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