Relationship between terrain use and performance of beef cows grazing foothill rangeland

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 79, Issue 7, 2001, Pages 1883-1891

  Bailey, D W ^a,b   Kress, D D ^a   Anderson, D C ^a   Boss, D L ^a   Miller, E T ^a  

^a MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Montana State University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Cattle; Distribution; Grazing; Lactation; Performance; Weaning weight

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; BODY COMPOSITION; CATTLE; FEMALE; GEOGRAPHY; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; HETEROSIS; LACTATION; MALE; UNITED STATES; WEANING;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMALS; BODY COMPOSITION; CATTLE; FEMALE; GEOGRAPHY; HYBRID VIGOR; LACTATION; MALE; MONTANA; WEANING;

EID: 0035405884     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/2001.7971883x     Document Type: Article

References (22)

1. Bailey, D. W., J. E. Gross, E. A. Laca, L. R. Rittenhouse, M. B. Coughenour, D. M. Swift, and P. L. Sims. 1996. Mechanisms that result in large herbivore grazing distribution patterns. J. Range Manage. 49:386-400.
2. Bailey, D. W., J. W. Walker, and L. R. Rittenhouse. 1990. Sequential analysis of cattle location: Day-to-day movement patterns. Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci. 25:137-148.
3. Bailey, D. W., and G. R. Welling. 1999. Modification of cattle grazing distribution with dehydrated molasses supplement. J. Range Manage. 52:575-582.
4. Cook, C. 1966. Factors affecting utilization of mountain slopes by cattle. J. Range Manage. 19:200-204.
5. Falconer, D. S. 1960. Introduction to Quantitative Genetics. Ronald Press, New York.
6. Havstad, K. M., and D. E. Doornbos. 1987. Effect of biological type on grazing behavior and energy intake. In: Proc. Grazing Livestock Nutrition Conf., Jackson, WY. pp 9-15.
7. Herbei, C. H., and A. B. Nelson. 1966. Activities of Hereford and Santa Gertrudis cattle on a southern New Mexico range. J. Range Manage. 19:173-181.
8. Howery, L. D., F. D. Provenza, and R. E. Banner. 1998. Social and environmental factors influence cattle distribution. Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci. 55:231-244.
9. Howery L. D., F. D. Provenza, R. E. Banner, and C. B. Scott. 1996. Differences in home range and habitat use among individuals in a cattle herd. Appl. Anim. Behav. Sci. 49:305-320.
10. Kress, D. D., D. E. Doornbos, D. C. Anderson, and K. C. Davis. 1996. Genetic components for milk production of Tarentaise, Hereford, and Tarentaise x Hereford cows. J. Anim. Sci. 74:2344-2348.
11. Lehner, P. N. 1979. Handbook of Ethological Methods. Garland STMP, New York.
12. Low, W. A., R. L. Tweedie, C. B. H. Edwards, R. M. Hodder, K. W. J. Malafant, and R. B. Cunnigham. 1981. The influence of environment on daily maintenance behavior of free-ranging Shorthorn cows in central Australia. 1. General introduction and descriptive analysis of day-long activities. Appl. Anim. Ethol. 7:11-26.
13. Mosley, J. C. 1999. Influence of social dominance on habitat selection by free-ranging ungulates. In: K. L. Launchbaugh, J. C. Mosley, and K. D. Sanders (ed.) Grazing Behavior of Livestock and Wildlife, pp 109-1118. Idaho Forest and Range Exp. Sta. Bull. No. 70, Moscow.
14. Mueggler, W. F. 1965. Cattle distribution on steep slopes. J. Range Manage. 18:255-257.
15. NRC. 1996. Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle. 7th ed. National Academy Press, Washington, DC.
16. O'Neill, R. V., D. L. DeAngelis, J. B. Waide, and T. F. H. Allen. 1986. A Hierarchical Concept of Ecosystems. Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ.
17. Roath, L. R., and W. C. Krueger. 1982. Cattle grazing and behavior on a forested range. J. Range Manage. 35:332-338.
18. Senft, R. L., M. B. Coughenour, D.W. Bailey, L. R. Rittenhouse, O. E. Sala, and D. M. Swift. 1987. Large herbivore foraging and ecological hierarchies. Bioscience 37:789-799.
19. Skovlin, J. M. 1957. Range riding - the key to range management. J. Range Manage. 10:269-271.
20. Skovlin, J. M. 1965. Improving Cattle Distribution on Western Mountain Rangelands. USDA Farm Bull. 2212, Washington, DC.
21. Valentine, K. A. 1947. Distance from water as a factor in grazing capacity of rangeland. J. For. 45:749-754.
22. Vallentine, J. F. 1990. Grazing Management. Academic Press, San Diego, CA.