Grazing Management / Edition 2

by John F. Vallentine

Overview

Grazing animals need to be managed in order to accommodate desired results in terms of animal, plant, land and economic responses. Grazing Management, Second Edition integrates principles and management techniques that apply to all grazing lands and to all grazing animals. This comprehensive volume provides authoritative review on a wide range of relevant topics: animal nutrition and nutritional balance when fed on different sorts of grazing lands; seasonal variation and limits placed on ecosystems by grazing; the effects of grazing on grazing lands; the various sorts of grazing behaviors; selecting plants and managing grazing lands, as well as many other important topics bearing upon the methods, practises and procedures for properly managing grazing lands and animals.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780127100012
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	10/16/2000
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	659
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 2.00(d)

About the Author

John F. Vallentine, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, U.S.A.

Table of Contents

Introduction to GrazingGrazing Herbivore NutritionAnimal Nutritional BalanceGrazing Seasons and Seasonal BalanceGrazing Effects on Plants and SoilGrazing Activities/BehaviorSpatial Patterns in GrazingPlant Selection in GrazingKind and Mix of Grazing AnimalsGrazing Animal Intake and EquivalenceGrazing Capacity InventoryGrazing IntensityGrazing MethodsGrazing SystemsGrazing as an Environmental Tool

Editorial Reviews

"The well-indexed book...is an important source of information and references for a diverse range of readers, serving us both a textbook and a reference manual. As such it will appeal to lecturers and advanced students; also advisers, consultants and innovative rangeland managers will benefit from dipping into the text. Researchers will find the book a valuable resource for the cited references..." —EAAP News

From the Publisher

On the interaction between grazing animals and forage plants, especially the development of grazing plans for specific animals that incorporate the intensity, frequency, and seasonality of defoliation. Written as a text for courses in range/forage management and production, but also useful as a reference for those working in land management agencies and departments of agriculture. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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