Publication Date
1997
Description
A study was conducted to examine the effect of extensively-grazed pasture on the botanical composition. The trails were carried out in the year 1992 to 1995. For the study different breeds of sheep with the stocking rate of 30 sheep with their lambs / 2.6 ha were used. For the mixed-grazing a ratio of 20 sheep and 10 goats with their lambs / 2.6 ha were used. It is not possible to control all problem species with the help of sheepgrazing only. In contrast to that, it was concluded that goats grazed off all problem species quite effectively. Botanical composition has changed, resulting in an remarkable increase of herbs and legumes.
Citation
Matthes, H D.; Demise, S; Schubert, M; and Mohring, H, "Influence of Sheep and Goats on the Natural Succession" (2024). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 63.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1997/session29/63
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Influence of Sheep and Goats on the Natural Succession
A study was conducted to examine the effect of extensively-grazed pasture on the botanical composition. The trails were carried out in the year 1992 to 1995. For the study different breeds of sheep with the stocking rate of 30 sheep with their lambs / 2.6 ha were used. For the mixed-grazing a ratio of 20 sheep and 10 goats with their lambs / 2.6 ha were used. It is not possible to control all problem species with the help of sheepgrazing only. In contrast to that, it was concluded that goats grazed off all problem species quite effectively. Botanical composition has changed, resulting in an remarkable increase of herbs and legumes.
