Theme 07: Foraging Strategy

The XIX International Grassland Congress took place in São Pedro, São Paulo, Brazil from February 11 through February 21, 2001.
Proceedings published by Fundacao de Estudos Agrarios Luiz de Queiroz

XIX International Grassland Congress:
Foraging Strategy

Bite Depth Penetration Patterns of Dairy Cows Foraging on Complex Swards

W. M. Griffiths, Massey University, New Zealand
J. Hodgson, Massey University, New Zealand
G. C. Arnold, Massey University, New Zealand

The Effect of Progressive Grazing of a Pasture on the Spatial Distribution of Herbage Mass and Utilization by Cattle

Masahiko Hirata, University of Miyazaki, Japan
S. Ogura, University of Miyazaki, Japan

Relationships between Spatial Distributions of Herbage Mass and Utilization in a Pasture Progressively Grazed by Cattle

Masahiko Hirata, University of Miyazaki, Japan
S. Ogura, University of Miyazaki, Japan

The Effect of Herbage Mass of a Pasture on the Spatially Heterogeneous Grazing by Cattle

S. Ogura, University of Miyazaki, Japan
Masahiko Hirata, University of Miyazaki, Japan

Two-Dimensional Monitoring of Spatial Distribution of Herbage Mass under Grazing

S. Ogura, University of Miyazaki, Japan
Masahiko Hirata, University of Miyazaki, Japan

Nutritive Value of Double Cropped Corn for Ruminant Production

D. Vaz Martins, INIA, Uruguay
A. Fassio, INIA, Uruguay

Variation of Herbage Intake (HI) from Upland Pasture, as Influenced by the Grazing Initiation Date (GID)

D. Maæešiæ, University of Zagreb, Croatia
M. Kneževiæ, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Z. Štafa, University of Zagreb, Croatia
J. Leto, University of Zagreb, Croatia

Influence of Grazing Frequency on Biomass Production Using Several Selected Tropical Grasses

P. Mislevy, University of Florida
F. G. Martin, University of Florida
F. M. Pate, University of Florida
N. F. G. Rethman, University of Pretoria, South Africa

Impact of Overseeding Cool-Season Annual Forages on Spring Regrowth of Tifton 85 Bermudagrass

Ricardo A. Reis, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Brazil
Lynn E. Sollenberger, University of Florida
D. Urbano, University of Florida

Grazing Behavior and Activity Patterns by Free-Grazing Cattle in the Pantanal Region

S. A. Santos, EMBRAPA, Brazil
C. Costa, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Brazil
L. V. A. S. Chalita, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Brazil
A. Pott, EMBRAPA, Brazil
J. M. Alvarez, EMBRAPA, Brazil
A. G. Ortiz, EMBRAPA, Brazil

The Effect of Sward Surface Height on Sheep Grazing Activities

Paulo C. de F. Carvalho, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
E. O. Silveira, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
L. S. Pontes, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
C. H. E. C. Poli, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
A. B. Soares, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
H. M. M. Ribeiro Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

The Effect of Feed Supplementation and Sward Characteristics on the Ingestive Behaviour of Grazing Ewes

C. H. E. C. Poli, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Marta G. da Rocha, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil
C. C. Pires, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil
Luis H. E. Farinatti, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil
D. Montagner, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil
G. Bica, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil

Leaf Fragment Identification of Subtropical Native Grass Species

C. H. E. C. Poli, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
J. M. Rosito, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil
A. G. Schirmer, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil
P. R. Boggiano, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
P. C. de F. Carvalho, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Safflower (Carthamus tintorius): A Promising Forage Crop for Semi-Arid Regions

Y. Leshem, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel
I. Bruckental, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel
S. Y. Landau, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel
G. Ashbell, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel
Z. Weinberg, Agricultural Research Organization, Israel

Effects of Different Levels of Energy on Growth of Grazing and Drylot Fed Holstein Heifers

L. P. Novaes, EMBRAPA, Brazil
C. E. Polan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Influence of Sward Height, Concentrate Supplementation and Season on Grazing Activity of Beef Cows

O. J. Gekara, West Virginia University
E. C. Prigge, West Virginia University
W. B. Bryan, West Virginia University
M. Schettini, West Virginia University
E. L. Nestor, West Virginia University

On the Scale Dependence of Foraging in Terrestrial Herbivores

John M. Fryxell, University of Guelph, Canada
C. B. D. Fortin, University of Guelph, Canada
J. Wilmshurst, University of Guelph, Canada

Foraging Strategies on Rangeland: Effects on Intake and Animal Performance

Peter O’Reagain, Department of Primary Industries, Australia