The data on the genetic and spatial subdivision of populations synanthropic species small mammals, their dependence intensity with territories distant-pasture cattle tending are presented, some patterns indicators ectoparasite infestation communities revealed. factor determining differentiation mammals can be attributed to relationship ungulates that has long historical roots (Neogene, Anthropo...

We report evidence of hierarchical resource selection by large herbivores and plant neighbouring effects in a Mediterranean ecosystem. Plant palatability was assessed according to herbivore foraging decisions. We hypothesize that under natural conditions large herbivores follow a hierarchical foraging pattern, starting at the landscape scale, and then selecting patches and individual plants. A ...

Changes in commodity pricing and environmental concerns are changing animal agriculture throughout the United States. Adopting multispecies grazing as an alternative production system could result in improved forage utilization, increased animal performance, and reduced production costs, and thereby improve the financial stability of livestock operations. This study focused on the Silver Spur R...

Dry matter production data for pure lucerne, overdrilled lucerne and pasture ark presented for 14 sites on pumice soils. On average, the annual dry matter yield of lucerne, harvested at early basal shoot movement, was 50% higher than from pasture, ranging froti 128% higher on a drought-prone soil where the pasture was dominant browntop to 33% on a more moisture-retentive soil type where the pas...

The pasture and animal productivity of established high producing pastures in the Waikato has been compared with newly sown pastures based on recently released herbage cultivars. The established pastures were a mixture of Nui perennial ryegrass, Paspalum dilatatum and Htiia white clover. The new cultivars tested were Ellett perennial ryegrass, Wana cocksfoot and Roa tall fescue, each sown with ...

Tagasaste (tree lucerne) can be difficult to establish from seed due its hard coat and high levels of seedling mortality. Three experiments were performed. Experiment 1: Effect gibberellic acid, potassium nitrate, nicking + soaking in warm water (38oC for 24 hours), seeds boiling a coldwater control on germination. The highest germination percentage occurred the treatments. 2: slug bait, rhizob...

Limited availability of herbage during the cool season creates a problem of a supply of nutrients for livestock producers throughout the southern Great Plains of the USA and, particularly, on small farms where resource constraints limit possible mitigating strategies. Six coolseason grasses were individually sown into clean-tilled ground, no-till drilled into stubble of Korean lespedeza [Kummer...