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DOI10.2111/REM-D-11-00042.1
Grazing Distribution and Diet Quality of Angus, Brangus, and Brahman Cows in the Chihuahuan Desert
Russell, Morgan L.; Bailey, Derek W.; Thomas, Milt G.; Witmore, Barbara K.
通讯作者Bailey, Derek W.
来源期刊RANGELAND ECOLOGY & MANAGEMENT
ISSN1550-7424
出版年2012
卷号65期号:4页码:371-381
英文摘要

Grazing distribution can be improved by using adapted cattle breeds that travel to distant areas of extensive pastures. A 2-yr study was conducted to evaluate grazing distribution and diet quality of Angus, Brangus, and Brahman cows (seven cows per breed group) in the Chihuahuan Desert during three seasons (winter, early summer, and late summer) using three pastures. Two GPS collars were randomly assigned to each breed group and cow positions were logged every 10 min for 10- to 14-d periods in each pasture (3 periods.season(-1)). In 2008, breed groups were evaluated in separate pastures and data were analyzed as a 3 x 3 Latin square design. In 2009, all breed groups were evaluated at the same time in the same pastures. Fecal samples were collected in 2008 and analyzed using near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) to estimate diet quality. If positions recorded when cows were resting were excluded, Brahman cows traveled greater distances per day than Angus cows throughout the study and greater (P <= 0.10) than Brangus cows in all but one season during 2009. No differences in average distance to water were detected (P > 0.10) among breed groups. During early summer in 2008 and early and late summer in 2009, Angus cows maintained a more linear grazing path (P <= 0.10) than Brangus or Brahman cows. Brahman cows displayed more sinuous grazing paths (P <= 0.10) than other breeds during early and late summer seasons in 2009. In 2008, no differences in crude protein content of diets were detected (P > 0.10) among breed groups during all seasons. Spatial movement patterns of Brahman cows appeared to differ from Angus and Brangus cows; however, there was no evidence to suggest that there was any advantage in use of areas far from water by any breed group.


英文关键词breed cattle behavior fecal NIRS GPS telemetry grazing pathway tortuosity
类型Article
语种英语
国家USA
收录类别SCI-E
WOS记录号WOS:000307369900006
WOS关键词PRELIMINARY ECONOMIC EVALUATION ; CATTLE DISTRIBUTION ; FORAGING MOVEMENTS ; TERRAIN USE ; PERFORMANCE ; BEHAVIOR ; BREED ; RANGELANDS ; SINUOSITY ; PATTERNS
WOS类目Ecology ; Environmental Sciences
WOS研究方向Environmental Sciences & Ecology
来源机构New Mexico State University
资源类型期刊论文
条目标识符http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/174749
作者单位New Mexico State Univ, Dept Anim & Range Sci, Las Cruces, NM 88003 USA
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Russell, Morgan L.,Bailey, Derek W.,Thomas, Milt G.,et al. Grazing Distribution and Diet Quality of Angus, Brangus, and Brahman Cows in the Chihuahuan Desert[J]. New Mexico State University,2012,65(4):371-381.
APA Russell, Morgan L.,Bailey, Derek W.,Thomas, Milt G.,&Witmore, Barbara K..(2012).Grazing Distribution and Diet Quality of Angus, Brangus, and Brahman Cows in the Chihuahuan Desert.RANGELAND ECOLOGY & MANAGEMENT,65(4),371-381.
MLA Russell, Morgan L.,et al."Grazing Distribution and Diet Quality of Angus, Brangus, and Brahman Cows in the Chihuahuan Desert".RANGELAND ECOLOGY & MANAGEMENT 65.4(2012):371-381.
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