Management of rangeland livestock under drought

Annals of Arid Zone

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 1-23

  Horn, Blaine E ^a   Hart, Charles R ^b   Paisley, Steven I ^c  

^a University of Wyoming   (United States)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING   (United States)

Author keywords

Alternative feeds; Destocking strategies; Drought; Drought planning; Early weaning; Feeding management; Forage demand; Plant growth; Rangeland management

Indexed keywords

EID: 0042762027     PISSN: 05701791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

References (58)

1. Bonham, C.D. 1989. Measurements for Terrestrial l'egetation. Wiley Interscience. New York, USA. 238 p.
2. Brethour, J.R., Jaeger, J. and Olson. K.C. 1900. A strategy for feeding cows during drought. Fort Hays Experiment Station Roundup. Kansas State University, pp. 13-14.
3. Brown, R.W. 1995. The water relations of range plants: Adaptations to water deficits. In Wildland Plants: Physiological Ecology and Developmental Morphology (Eds. D.J. Bedunah and R.E. Sosebee), pp. 291-414. Society for Range Management, Denver, CO.
4. Buxton, D.R. and Fales, S.L. 1994. Plant environment and quality. In Forage Quality, Evaluation, and Utilization (Eds. G.C. Fahey, M. Collins. D.R. Mertens, and L.E. Moser), pp. 155-199. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of American, Madison, WI.
5. Calhoun, M.C., Barton, B., Engle, C., Heaney, D., Huston, J.E., Lynch, P. and Preston, R. 1986. Nutrition Chapter. In SID Sheep Production Handbook (Eds. P.E. Rodgers and C.F. Parker), pp. 501-548. American Sheep Industry, Englewood, CO.
6. Carpenter, B.B. and Hart, C.R. 2001. Rangeland drought management for Texans: Livestock management. Texas Agricultural Extension Service E-62. Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 3 p.
7. Chase, C.C., Jr. and Hibberd, C.A. 1987. Utilization of low-quality native grass hay by beef cows fed increasing quantities of corn grain. Journal of Animal Science 65: 557-561.
8. Clanton, D.C. and Zimmerma, D.R. 1970. Symposium on pasture methods for maximum production in beef cattle: Protein and energy requirements for female beef cattle. Journal of Animal Science 30: 122-132.
9. Cochran, R.C. 1995. Developing optimal supplementation programs for range livestock. In Proceedings of Kansas State University Range Field Day, pp. 58-72.
10. Cook, C.W. and Stubbendieck, J. (Ed.). 1986. Range Research: Basic Problems and Techniques. Society for Range Management, Denver, CO, 317 p.
11. Craddock, B.F. 1998. Drought management for sheep and goats. Texas Agricultural Extension Service - Texas Drought Management Strategies. Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 1 p.
12. Currie, P.D. and Peterson, G. 1966. Using growing-season precipitation to predict crested wheatgrass yields. Journal of Range Management. 19: 284-288.
13. Downton, W.J.S. 1971a. Adaptive and evolutionary aspects of C4 photosynthesis. In: Photosynthesis and Photorespiration (Eds. M.D. Hatch, C.B. Osmond and R.O. Slatyer), pp. 3-17. Wiley-Interscience, New York, NY.
14. Dunn, B.H. and Johnson, P.S. 2002. Managing pastures during and after drought. Extension Extra ExEx 2033. South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, 2p.
15. Eck, H.V., McCully, W.G. and Stubbendieck, J. 1975. Response of shortgrass plains vegetation to clipping, precipitation, and soil water. Journal of Range Management 28: 194-197.
16. Eneboe, E.J., Sowell, B.F., Heitschmidt, R.K., Karl, M.G. and Haferkamp, M.R. 2002. Drought and grazing: IV. Blue grama and western wheatgrass. Journal of Range Management 55: 197-203.
17. Epperson, B. 2002. Blue-green algae poisoning. South Dakota State University Cooperative Extension Service ExEx 11007. South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, 2 p.
18. Hart, C.R. 2000. Rangeland risk management for Texans: Drought. Texas Agricultural Extension Service E-111. Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 2 p.
19. Hart, C.R. and Carpenter, B.B. 2001. Rangeland drought management for Texans: Stocking rate and grazing management. Texas Agricultural Extension Service E-64. Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 3 p.
20. Herd, D.B. and Sprott, L.R. 1987. Body condition, nutrition, and reproduction of beef cows. Texas Agricultural Extension Service Circular B01526, 12 p.
21. Holechek, J.L., Pieper, R.D. and Herbei, C.H. 1989. Range Management: Principles and Practices. Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 501 p.
22. Holechek, J.L. 1988. An approach for setting the stocking rate. Rangelands 10: 10-14.
23. Horn, G.W. and McCollum, F.T. 1987. Energy supplementation of grazing ruminants. In Proceedings of Grazing Livestock Nutrition Conference (Ed. M.B. Judkins), pp. 125-128. Jackson, WY.
24. Hulett, G.K. and Tomanek, G.W. 1969. Forage production on a clay upland site in western Kansas. Journal of Range Management 22: 270-276.
25. Hurtt, L.C. 1951. Managing Northern Great Plains Cattle Ranges to Minimize Effects of Drought. USDA Circular No. 865. 24 p.
26. Jameson, D.A. 1963. Responses of individual plants to harvesting. Botanical Review 29: 532-594.
27. Larcher, W. 1980. Physiological Plant Ecology, 2nd Ed. Springer-Verlag, New York. 303 p.
28. Loerch, S.C. 1996. Limit-feeding corn as an alternative to hay for gestating beef cows. Journal of Animal Science 74: 1211-1216.
29. McGinty, A. and Machen, R. 1999. Reducing Livestock Losses to Toxic Plants. Extension Bulletin B-1499. Texas Agriculture Extension Service, The Texas A&M University System, College Station, TX, 17 p.
30. Mengel, K. and Kirkby, E.A. 1987. Principles of Plant Nutrition. 4th Ed. International Potash Institute, Bern, Switzerland, 687 p.
31. National Academy of Sciences. 1974. Nutrients and Toxic Substances in Water for Livestock and Poultry. Washington, DC, 93 p.
32. National Academy of Sciences. 1981. Nutrient Requirements of Goats: Angora, Dairy, and Meat Goats in Temperate and Tropical Countries. Washington, DC, 84 p.
33. National Academy of Sciences. 1985. Nutrient Requirements of Sheep. 6th Rev. Ed. Washington, DC, 112 p.
34. National Academy of Sciences. 1989. Nutrient Requirements of Horses. 5th Rev. Ed. Washington, DC, 112 p.
35. National Academy of Sciences. 1996. Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle. 7th Rev. Ed. Washington, DC, 248 p.
36. Newbauer, J.J., White, L.M., Mory, R.M. and Perry, D.A. 1980. Effects of increased rainfall on native forage production in eastern Montana. Journal of Range Management 33: 246-250.
37. Olson, B.E. and Lacey, J.R. 1988. Basic principles of grass growth and management. Montana State University Extension Bulletin 35, 11 p.
38. O'Neil, A.D., Lalman, D.L., Lents, C.A., Wettemann, R.P. and Gill, D.R. 1999. Limit feeding concentrate diets to beef heifers as a replacement for hay or pasture. Oklahama Agricultural Experiment Station Research Report, pp. 85-88
39. Peterson, D.L. and Dunn, B. 2002. Short on feed? Move the feed to the livestock, or the livestock to the feed? Extension Extra ExEx 5041. South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, 5 p.
40. Pirelli, G. and Zollinger, W.A. 2002. Weaning management for calves. CL 748 Cow-Calf Management Guide & Cattle Producer's Library. University of Idaho Agricultural Publications, Moscow, ID, 3 p.
41. Pope, R.V., Brandt, Jr., R.T. and Stevenson, J.S. 1993. Effect of diet energy content and level of restriction on performance, nutrient digestibility and puberty in replacement beef heifers. 1993 Cattlemen's Day Rept. of Prog. 106-107.
42. Pordomingo, A.J., Wallace, J.D., Freeman, A.S. and Galyean, M.L. 1991. Supplemental corn grain for steers grazing native rangeland during summer. Journal of Animal Science 69: 1678-1683.
43. Pruitt, R.J., Namminga, M.C., Haigh, R.H. and Young, D.B. 1993. Level of available forage and supplemental protein and energy for cows grazing winter range. South Dakota Beef Report 93: 4-12. South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD.
44. Rasby, R., Rush, I., Ward, J. and Klopfenstein, T. 1989. Ammonia treatment of low quality forages. Nebraska Cooperative Extension EC 89-265. University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, 9 p.
45. Rauzi, F. 1964. Late-spring herbage production on short-grass rangelands. Journal of Range Management 17: 210-212.
46. Reece, P.E., Alexander III, J.D. and Johnson, J.R. 1991. Drought management on range and pastureland: A handbook for Nebraska and South Dakota. Nebraska Cooperative Extension Service EC 91-123. University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 23 p.
47. Rogler, G.A. and Haas, H.J. 1947. Range production as related to soil moisture and precipitation on the northern Great Plains. Journal of American Society of Agronomy 39: 378-389.
48. Rothauge, A. 1998. Drought management in Namibia. In Livestock: Coping with Drought - Electronic Conference. Food and Agriculture Organization, United Nations, New York and Oversees Development Institute, London, 12 p.
49. Sanson, D.W. and Clanton, D.C. 1989. Intake and digestibility of low-quality meadow hay by cattle receiving various levels of whole shelled corn. Journal of Animal Science 67: 2854-2859.
50. Savory, A. and Parsons, S.D. 1980. The Savory grazing method. Rangelands 2: 234-237.
51. Shiflet, T.N. and Dietz, H.E. 1974. Relationship between precipitation and annual rangeland herbage production in southeastern Kansas. Journal of Range Management 27: 272-276.
52. Smoliak, S. 1956. Influence of climatic conditions of forage production of shortgrass rangelands. Journal of Range Management 9: 89-91.
53. Thompson, R. and Tyler, R. 1993. Drought Management Handbook for North Queensland. Department of Primary Industries, Townsville, Qld. p. 33.
54. Tjardes, K.E., Faulkner, D.B., Buskirk, D.D., Parrett, D.F., Berger, L.L., Merchen, N.R. and Ireland, F.A. 1998. The influence of processed corn and supplemental fat on digestion of limit-fed diets and performance of beef cows. Journal of Animal Science 76: 8-17.
55. Valletine, J.F. 1990. Grazing Management. Academic Press, Inc., San Diego, CA, 533 p.
56. Weaver, J.E. 1968. Prairie Plants and their Environment, A Fifty-year Study in the Midwest. University of Nebraska Press, Lincoln, 276 p.
57. Whittier, J.C., Torell, R.C., Bruce, B., Chamberlain, D., Carr, J. and Zollinger, B. 2002. Time of weaning and cow condition. CL 747 Cow-Calf Management Guide & Cattle Producer?s Library. University of Idaho Agricultural Publications, Moscow, ID, 4 p.
58. Wright, C. 2001. The value of corn as a hay replacement for cows. In Proceedings: The Range Beef Cow Symposium XVII (Ed. D. Hixon), pp. 98-107. Animal Science Deptartment and Cooperative Extension Service, University of Wyoming, Laramie.