Plant communities characterized by less palatable species with defenses to discourage grazing tend to be associated with ____________________.
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.
You have a 160-acre pasture with a recommended stocking rate…
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?
Cattle breed influences, to some degree, how far cattle trav…
Cattle breed influences, to some degree, how far cattle travel from water, the topography they can traverse, and their ability to tolerate climate extremes.
Hereford cattle are better equipped to graze on slopes compa…
Hereford cattle are better equipped to graze on slopes compared to tarentaise cattle.
List two considerations for selecting an appropriate livesto…
List two considerations for selecting an appropriate livestock species or breed for a rangeland.
Explain the difference between overgrazing and overstocking.
Explain the difference between overgrazing and overstocking.
Maintenance is the greatest energy requirement for animals o…
Maintenance is the greatest energy requirement for animals on a yearly basis.
Identify the muscle ‘E’ above.
Identify the muscle ‘E’ above.
Porcupine grass ___________ in response to grazing pressure…
Porcupine grass ___________ in response to grazing pressure and is _____________ food for cattle.