You have a 160-acre pasture with a recommended stocking rate of 0.75 AUM/acre. How many 1,200-lb cow-calf pairs do you need to achieve this stocking rate with a 5.5 month grazing season?
Plant communities characterized by less palatable species wi…
Plant communities characterized by less palatable species with defenses to discourage grazing tend to be associated with ____________________.
Hereford cattle are better equipped to graze on slopes compa…
Hereford cattle are better equipped to graze on slopes compared to tarentaise cattle.
Explain the difference between overgrazing and overstocking.
Explain the difference between overgrazing and overstocking.
Proper utilization rates for mixedgrass prairie range from:
Proper utilization rates for mixedgrass prairie range from:
Sites with areas in poor and fair range condition are a sign…
Sites with areas in poor and fair range condition are a sign of poor and fair range management.
Porcupine grass ___________ in response to grazing pressure…
Porcupine grass ___________ in response to grazing pressure and is _____________ food for cattle.
Grassland bird populations in North America are….
Grassland bird populations in North America are….
List two considerations for selecting an appropriate livesto…
List two considerations for selecting an appropriate livestock species or breed for a rangeland.
Maintenance is the greatest energy requirement for animals o…
Maintenance is the greatest energy requirement for animals on a yearly basis.