Evaluating the summer landscapes of predation risk and forage quality for elk (Cervus canadensis)
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.9201
Abstract: Abstract The recovery of carnivore populations in North American has consequences for trophic interactions and population dynamics of prey. In addition to direct effects on prey populations through killing, predators can influence prey behavior by… read more here.
Keywords: selection; population; risk; forage quality ... See more keywords
Influence of the critical phase of stem elongation on yield and forage quality of perennial ryegrass genotypes in the first reproductive growth
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fcr.2017.02.003
Abstract: Abstract The phenological stage at harvest time is crucial for various forage production traits in many forage grasses. Heading date is considered as a good compromise for attaining high yields combined with high forage quality.… read more here.
Keywords: phase; critical phase; forage; forage quality ... See more keywords
Prairie Dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) Influence on Forage Quantity and Quality in a Grazed Grassland-Shrubland Ecotone ☆
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rama.2018.10.004
Abstract: Abstract Black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus) have high dietary overlap with livestock, which can cause forage-centric conflicts between agriculture and conservation. Research suggests prairie dogs can enhance forage quality, but trade-offs between quality and quantity… read more here.
Keywords: quality; prairie dog; forage; forage quality ... See more keywords
Grazing Behavior, Forage Quality, and Intake Rates of Livestock Grazing Pastures Occupied by Prairie Dogs★
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rama.2021.01.004
Abstract: ABSTRACT Prairie dogs can reduce the carrying capacity on rangelands by up to 50% through direct consumption of vegetation and by clipping plants. Studies have shown that forage quality and digestibility are greater on prairie… read more here.
Keywords: grass; forage quality; pdog; prairie dogs ... See more keywords
Nutritive value and condensed tannins of tree legumes in silvopasture systems
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-68563-9
Abstract: Introducing legumes into C4-dominated tropical pastures, may enhance their sustainability but has some pasture management constraints. One potential alternative is using arboreal legumes, but several of these species have relatively high condensed tannin (CT) concentrations,… read more here.
Keywords: season; tree legumes; mimosa; forage quality ... See more keywords
Estimating integrated measures of forage quality for herbivores by fusing optical and structural remote sensing data
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DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/ac09af
Abstract: Northern herbivore ranges are expanding in response to a warming climate. Forage quality also influences herbivore distributions, but less is known about the effects of climate change on plant biochemical properties. Remote sensing could enable… read more here.
Keywords: sensing data; forage quality; structural metrics; remote sensing ... See more keywords
61 Effects of botanical composition on grazing system management, forage quality, forage availability, and ewe performance
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skae102.228
Abstract: The objective was to compare the effects of two forage mixtures utilized in a rotational grazing system on ewe performance, forage quality, and forage availability. Dorset-Suffolk crossbred ewes [n = 48; body weight (BW) =… read more here.
Keywords: forage availability; grazing system; forage quality; ewe performance ... See more keywords
171 The effect of forage quality and protein supplementation source on digestibility of Tifton 85 Bermudagrass
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skz053.132
Abstract: An in vitro experiment was performed to evaluate the effect of quality and supplementation (CON-control, no supplement, DDG-dried distillers grains, 29.32% CP, LFD-liquid feed, 56.45% CP) on IVDMD, NDF disappearance (NDFD) and ruminal fermentation parameters… read more here.
Keywords: effect; forage quality; supplementation; rfq ... See more keywords
Should elephants graze or browse? The nutritional and functional consequences of dietary variation in a mixed-feeding megaherbivore
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DOI: 10.1098/rsos.250939
Abstract: Unlike specialist browsers and grazers, the diets of mixed-feeding megaherbivores are broad and complex, comprising numerous plant species of variable nutritional quality. Understanding key axes of nutritional variation in the diets of mixed-feeding megaherbivores is… read more here.
Keywords: forage quality; variation; mixed feeding; graze browse ... See more keywords
Yield and Forage Quality of the New Forage Perennial Legume Bituminaria bituminosa var. albomarginata cv. Lanza in Response to Rainfall Reduction and Competition
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DOI: 10.1111/jac.70013
Abstract: Bituminaria bituminosa is a promising drought‐tolerant perennial legume which could reduce the vulnerability of Mediterranean livestock systems to drought. A 3‐year field split‐plot experiment was carried out in southern Spain to test the response of… read more here.
Keywords: rainfall; rainfall reduction; forage quality; tedera ... See more keywords
Exploring the potential forage quality of some halophytic species at different phenological stages
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DOI: 10.1186/s12870-025-06735-z
Abstract: One effective way to address fine dust, a significant contributor to soil erosion, is by cultivating plants with high forage quality. The study area is located in Khuzestan province, Iran. All samples were collected in… read more here.
Keywords: different phenological; forage quality; forage; species different ... See more keywords