Pasture Design and Grazing Management

Sollenberger, Lynn E.; Newman, Yoana C.; Macoon, Bisoondat

doi:10.1002/9781119436669.ch44

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“…In general, pasture management involves a set of practices aimed at changing the morphology or delaying plant maturity, in order to increase the level of digestible nutrients in the diet for cattle and ensure adequate performance [27]. Furthermore, Sollenberger et al [28] reported that grazing management should allow for a balance between plant growth, intake, and animal production, to keep a stable production system.…”

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Advances in Pasture Management and Animal Nutrition to Optimize Beef Cattle Production in Grazing Systems

Berça¹,

Romanzini²,

Cardoso³

et al. 2022

Veterinary Medicine and Science

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The increasing demand of meat requires the adoption of sustainable intensification livestock systems, applying nutritional strategies to reduce any negative contribution from beef cattle to global warming and, at the same time, to increase animal performance and productive efficiency. The pasture management practices and feed supplementation, mainly using non-edible feed with less costs, could minimize environmental and social impacts, resulting in higher productivity with less inputs utilization. Tropical grass submitted to grazing management according to plant height present high soluble protein and low levels of indigestible neutral detergent fiber contents. Energy or rumen undegradable protein supplementation, associated to alternative additives to antibiotics effects, such as probiotics, tannin, essential oils and saponin, can help to fully exploit the animal genetic potential and nutrient utilization efficiency, which decreases greenhouse gases emissions and improves animal performance. Hence, more information about these tools can make the livestock systems in tropical pasture more efficient and eco-friendlier.

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Section: Grazing Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Advances in Pasture Management and Animal Nutrition to Optimize Beef Cattle Production in Grazing Systems

Berça¹,

Romanzini²,

Cardoso³

et al. 2022

Veterinary Medicine and Science

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“…Supplemental nitrogen fertilization of forages can also improve the quality and influence the feeding, abundance, or egg-laying behaviors of grass-feeding insects such as fall armyworms (Spodoptera frugiperda) or bermudagrass stem maggots (Atherigona reversura) [6]. Nitrogen fertilizer is the single most variable input cost in the production of forage grasses [7]. In the last five decades, the use of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium fertilizer has increased.…”

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Utility of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria for Sustainable Production of Bermudagrass Forage

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A two-year study was conducted in bermudagrass hay fields in central Alabama to estimate the potential of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) as a tool for sustainable agriculture in forage management. This study compared the effects of two treatments of PGPR, applied with and without lowered rates of nitrogen, to a full rate of nitrogen fertilizer in a hay production system. The PGPR treatments included a single-strain treatment of Paenibacillus riograndensis (DH44), and a blend including two Bacillus pumilus strains (AP7 and AP18) and a strain of Bacillus sphaericus (AP282). Data collection included estimates of forage biomass, forage quality, insect populations, soil mesofauna populations, and soil microbial respiration. Applications of PGPR with a half rate of fertilizer yielded similar forage biomass and quality results as that of a full rate of nitrogen. All PGPR treatments increased soil microbial respiration over time. Additionally, treatments containing Paenibacillus riograndensis positively influenced soil mesofauna populations. The results of this study indicated promising potential for PGPR applied with lowered nitrogen rates to reduce chemical inputs while maintaining yield and quality of forage.

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