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Vegetation C: N: P stoichiometry and ecosystem carbon storage under different grazing patterns on the Tibetan Plateau [PDF]

Frontiers in Plant Science
IntroductionGrazing is a significant driver of grassland ecosystems changes, but the relationship between plant functional groups’ carbon (C): nitrogen (N): phosphorus (P) stoichiometry ratios and ecosystem C storage under different grazing management ...
Guoxing He, Guoxing He, Xiaoni Liu, Xiaoni Liu, Yali Li, Yali Li, Tong Ji, Tong Ji   +7 more
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Effects of Concentrate Supplementation on Growth Performance, Rumen Fermentation, and Bacterial Community Composition in Grazing Yaks during the Warm Season

Animals, 2022
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of concentrate supplementation on the growth performance, serum biochemical parameters, rumen fermentation, and bacterial community composition of grazing yaks during the warm season. Eight male yaks (body weight,
Dongwen Dai, Kaiyue Pang, Shujie Liu, Xun Wang, Yingkui Yang, Shatuo Chai, Shuxiang Wang   +6 more
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Use of Molasses-Based Blocks to Modify Grazing Patterns and Increase Highland Cattle Impacts on Alnus viridis-Encroached Pastures

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2022
Alnus viridis is a pioneer species that has expanded in Central Europe in the last decades, causing a series of negative agro-environmental impacts.
Mia Svensk, Mia Svensk, Ginevra Nota, Pierre Mariotte, Marco Pittarello, Davide Barberis, Michele Lonati, Eric Allan, Elisa Perotti, Massimiliano Probo   +9 more
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Spatial Distribution of Highland Cattle in Alnus viridis Encroached Subalpine Pastures

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2021
Green alder (Alnus viridis) is a shrub species that has expanded over former pastures in Central Europe due to land abandonment, leading to negative agri-environmental impacts, such as a reduction in forage yield and quality and an increase in nitrate ...
Mia Svensk, Mia Svensk, Marco Pittarello, Ginevra Nota, Manuel K. Schneider, Eric Allan, Pierre Mariotte, Massimiliano Probo   +7 more
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Grazing lawns and overgrazing in frequently grazed grass communities [PDF]

Ecology and Evolution, 2022
AbstractFrequent grazing can establish high forage value grazing lawns supporting high grazer densities, but can also produce overgrazed grass communities with unpalatable or low grass basal cover, supporting few grazers. Attempts to create grazing lawns via concentrated grazing, with a goal to increase grazer numbers, are thus risky without knowing ...
Gareth P. Hempson, Catherine L. Parr, Caroline E. R. Lehmann, Sally Archibald   +3 more
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A Comparative Study of Growth Performance, Blood Biochemistry, Rumen Fermentation, and Ruminal and Fecal Bacterial Structure between Yaks and Cattle Raised under High Concentrate Feeding Conditions

Microorganisms, 2023
This study compared the growth performance, serum biochemical indicators, rumen fermentation parameters, rumen bacterial structure, and fecal bacterial structure of cattle and yaks fed for two months and given a feed containing concentrate of a roughage ...
Xiaojing Liu, Zhanming Yang, Jinfen Yang, Dongyang Wang, Jianzhang Niu, Binqiang Bai, Wu Sun, Shike Ma, Yanfen Cheng, Lizhuang Hao   +9 more
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Grazing impact oscillations [PDF]

Physical Review E, 2000
An impact oscillator is a periodically driven system that hits a wall when its amplitude exceeds a critical value. We study impact oscillations where collisions with the wall are with near-zero velocity (grazing impacts). A characteristic feature of grazing impact dynamics is a geometrically converging series of transitions from a nonimpacting period-1
Weger, J.G., van de Water, W., Molenaar, J.   +2 more
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Low-Intensity, High-Frequency Grazing Positively Affects Defoliating Behavior, Nutrient Intake and Blood Indicators of Nutrition and Stress in Sheep

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021
The intensity and frequency of grazing affect the defoliating strategy of ruminants, their daily nutrient intake, thus nutrition and physiological status.
Angel S. Zubieta, Alejandra Marín, Alejandra Marín, Jean V. Savian, Anderson M. Soares Bolzan, Jusiane Rossetto, Mariana T. Barreto, Jéromê Bindelle, Carolina Bremm, Carolina Bremm, Laura V. Quishpe, Stella de Faria Valle, Virginie Decruyenaere, Paulo C. de F. Carvalho   +13 more
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A comparison of two rotational stocking strategies on the foraging behaviour and herbage intake by grazing sheep

Animal, 2020
An understanding of the processes involved in grazing behaviour is a prerequisite for the design of efficient grassland management systems. The purpose of managing the grazing process is to identify sward structures that can maximize animal forage daily ...
J.V. Savian, R.M.T. Schons, J.C. Mezzalira, A. Barth Neto, G.F. Da Silva Neto, M.A. Benvenutti, P.C.deF. Carvalho   +6 more
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Effect of Source and Level of Dietary Supplementary Copper on In Vitro Rumen Fermentation in Growing Yaks

Fermentation, 2022
Copper (Cu) is essential for the health of livestock, however, the optimal source and level of dietary Cu for yaks are uncertain. To fill this important gap, we designed an in vitro study to examine the effects of three Cu sources, namely Cu methionine ...
Xinsheng Zhao, Lizhuang Hao, Yanfeng Xue, Allan Degen, Shujie Liu   +4 more
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