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Pasture Management for Livestock
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Stocking Rate
The number of animals on a pasture that ensures optimal forage usage without overgrazing.
Forage Diversity
Planting a mixture of grasses and legumes to improve pasture resilience and nutritional value.
Seasonal Management
Adjusting grazing practices to the different growth rates and forage availability of each season.
Water Management
Ensuring livestock have access to clean water and managing the pasture's water resources effectively.
Soil Health
Maintaining the chemical, physical, and biological properties of soil to support sustainable pasture growth.
Fertilization
Application of chemical or organic substances to promote healthy pasture growth.
Weed Control
Management practices to minimize the presence of invasive and non-nutritive plants in pastures.
Pasture Resting
Allowing a pasture to recover without grazing to restore plant health and soil fertility.
Livestock Health Monitoring
Regularly checking livestock for signs of illness or stress to ensure their well-being and productivity.
Rotational Grazing
A grazing strategy that involves rotating livestock between pastures to allow for regrowth of forages.
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