Raising goats in the southern-pine silvopasture system: challenges and opportunities

Karki, Uma; Karki, Yubaraj; Khatri, R.; Tillman, Asha; Poudel, Sanjok; Gurung, Nar; Kumi, Anthony S.

doi:10.1007/s10457-018-0271-1

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“…Vegetation samples were collected from both woodland and silvopasture plots one day prior to each rotational stocking of each plot throughout the study period. Ten representative samples of vegetation per plot were collected randomly by using 1 m 2 quadrats up to the height of 1.8 m in woodland plots, whereas 0.25 m 2 quadrats were used to collect samples from silvopasture plots [19]. Fifty percent of the available vegetation within the 1 m 2 quadrat in woodland plots and all vegetation present within the 0.25 m 2 quadrats in silvopasture plots were cut 10.2 cm from the ground surface and put individually in pre-weighed paper bags labeled with the date, sample number, and plot number.…”

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“…Fifty percent of the available vegetation within the 1 m 2 quadrat in woodland plots and all vegetation present within the 0.25 m 2 quadrats in silvopasture plots were cut 10.2 cm from the ground surface and put individually in pre-weighed paper bags labeled with the date, sample number, and plot number. The collected samples were oven-dried for 72 h at 60 • C [19]. After drying, samples were allowed to cool down for 15-20 min at room temperature and weighed for biomass determination.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Supplement Type Impact on the Performance and Nutrient Dynamics of Nursing Does and Kids Raised in Woodlands

Shrestha,

Karki,

Chaudhary

et al. 2023

Animals

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The influence of different supplement types on the performance and nutrient dynamics of goats stocked in woodlands is not known. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of supplement type on the performance and the concentration of fecal nutrients of nursing does and the performance of kids raised in woodlands. One group of goats (SG, 9 does; 18 kids) was allowed supplemental grazing in adjacent silvopasture plots for 3–4 h daily and another group (SF, 8 does; 15 kids) was supplemented with corn (0.5% of metabolic weight) and ad libitum hay. Vegetation samples were collected and analyzed for productivity and quality (crude protein, CP; acid detergent fiber, ADF; neutral detergent fiber, NDF). The quality of the hay (N, ADF, NDF) and fecal samples (N, P, Ca) was analyzed. The animals’ live weight, FAMACHA score, and body condition score were collected. The browsing height for does consuming woodland vegetation was measured. Data were analyzed using the GLM procedure, Mixed procedure, and MEANS procedure in SAS 9.4. SG does showed better FAMACHA scores vs. SF does (p < 0.05). Fecal N and ADF were greater (p < 0.0001) in SG does vs. SF does. The findings showed a better performance and greater concentration of fecal nutrients in SG does vs. SF does, suggesting grazing quality pastures is a better option than using feedstuffs to supplement nursing does in woodland.

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Section: Determination Of Vegetation Biomass and Quality And Hay Qualitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Determination Of Vegetation Biomass and Quality And Hay Qualitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Supplement Type Impact on the Performance and Nutrient Dynamics of Nursing Does and Kids Raised in Woodlands

Shrestha,

Karki,

Chaudhary

et al. 2023

Animals

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“…Briefly, all observation data were grouped into three diurnal periods: morning (dawn-1100 h), midday (1100-1500 h), and postmidday (1500 h-dusk). This grouping of data into different diurnal periods helped to relate animals' behavior and distribution patterns to the varying weather conditions within a day from morning to evening [19,25]. Since the behavior and weather data were correlated (variables within each data set), multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was used to analyze them [19].…”

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Vegetation Height and Diurnal Period Influenced the Landscape-Use Pattern of Small Ruminants in Woodlands around Summer

Bhattrai

Karki

Poudel

2021

Forests

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Despite the huge potential of using woodlands for small ruminant grazing in the southeast US, unmanaged understory shrubs grown beyond animals’ access minimize the utilization of such vegetation. This study aimed to determine the effect of vegetation height and diurnal period on the behavior and distribution patterns of goats and sheep in woodlands around summer. The study was conducted in six woodland plots (0.4 ha each) comprising southern pines and non-pine (non-target) plant species. Non-pine plants in each study plot were assigned to four treatments: cut to 0 m, 0.9 m, or 1.5 m from the ground level or left uncut (control). Cut plant stubs were allowed to regrow to full canopy before stocking animals. Eight Kiko wethers and five Katahdin rams were rotationally stocked in separate plots, and their diurnal (dawn–dusk) behaviors and distribution patterns were monitored when they were in each plot (three plots per animal species) during the summer of 2018. Animal behavior data were analyzed using the general linear model (GLM) Procedure with multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) in SAS, while animal distribution pattern, and weather data were analyzed in SAS using a GLM procedure and the distribution evenness index (DEI) using the Kruskal–Wallis rank-sum test in R. Level of significance was set at 5%. Both animal species visited the control area the least. Wethers browsed predominantly in areas where non-pine plants were cut to 0.9 m from the ground level, and rams grazed mostly in areas where non-pine plants were cut to the ground level, mostly during the post-midday period. Browsing was the dominant feeding behavior of wethers (39% browsing vs. 4% grazing), while rams’ feeding behavior was dominated with grazing (24% grazing vs. 12% browsing). Lying was a predominant diurnal behavior in both wethers (46%) and rams (35%), mostly during the midday period. Wethers had a higher value for DEI than rams during the morning and post-midday periods. This study established that (1) the utilization of woodland understory foliage by small ruminants can be increased by lowering plant height, and (2) both vegetation characteristics and diurnal period are important factors for influencing small ruminants’ behavior while stocked in woodlands around summer.

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“…Production-oriented silvopasture studies from Alabama, USA and the Sierra de Las Cruces Mountains in Mexico involved small ruminants (goats and sheep, respectively) and occurred in predominantly pine forests with varying species composition. Karki et al (2018) focused on forage and animal performance and tree protection in pine silvopastures established after stand thinning. Results indicate that forages can be established successfully under loblolly and longleaf pine species and that goats perform particularly well in these systems when grazing cool-season grasses in the spring, but ruminant damage to residual stems, notably longleaf, can be substantial and require intensive management.…”

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Agroforestry for a vibrant future: connecting people, creating livelihoods, and sustaining places

Munsell

Chamberlain

2019

Agroforest Syst

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The North American Agroforestry Conference is a biennial meeting of agroforestry researchers, producers, extension and agency professionals, non-governmental organizations, investors, and policy-makers. The conference is organized and conducted with the Association for Temperate Agroforestry, a 501(c)(3) whose mission is to promote the adoption of agroforestry by landowners in temperate regions. Formed in 1991, members of the Association for Temperate Agroforestry are worldwide and constitute a longstanding network of temperate agroforestry professionals and organizations. The 15th North

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Raising goats in the southern-pine silvopasture system: challenges and opportunities

Cited by 11 publications

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Supplement Type Impact on the Performance and Nutrient Dynamics of Nursing Does and Kids Raised in Woodlands

Supplement Type Impact on the Performance and Nutrient Dynamics of Nursing Does and Kids Raised in Woodlands

Vegetation Height and Diurnal Period Influenced the Landscape-Use Pattern of Small Ruminants in Woodlands around Summer

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