Abstract
Introduction Diet selection is a dynamic process because of seasonal changes in animal and plant characteristics. Nutrient requirements of grazing animals are a function of physiological state; moreover, plant characteristics may be altered with prescribed spring burning of native rangelands. Prescribed spring burning is used to improve the average quality of pasture forage by removing old growth and making new plant growth more accessible to grazing cattle.
Highlights
Diet selection is a dynamic process because of seasonal changes in animal and plant characteristics
Nutrient requirements of grazing animals are a function of physiological state; plant characteristics may be altered with prescribed spring burning of native rangelands
Prescribed spring burning is used to improve the average quality of pasture forage by removing old growth and making new plant growth more accessible to grazing cattle
Summary
Recommended Citation Aubel, N.A.; Eckerle, G.J.; Pacheco, L.A.; Macek, M.J.; Mundell, L.R.; Olson, K. C.; Jaeger, John R.; and Murray, Leigh W. (2012) "Spring burning of native tallgrass pastures influences diet composition of lactating and non-lactating beef cows," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol 0: Iss. 1.
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