The Exploitation of Grazing Lands with SCckler Cows in the Region of Central Macedonia, Greece
In this study, the potential use of available grazing land for suckler cow herds was examined and we determined their stocking rate in the Region of Central Macedonia, in 2019. Data were collected by field research and through interviews from a stratified sample of 66 breeders, to identify the lives...
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| author | Dimitrios Gourdouvelis Ioannis Mitsopoulos Vassilios Dotas Maria Tsiouni Vassilios Babidis |
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| description | In this study, the potential use of available grazing land for suckler cow herds was examined and we determined their stocking rate in the Region of Central Macedonia, in 2019. Data were collected by field research and through interviews from a stratified sample of 66 breeders, to identify the livestock population and achieve the characterization of pastures. The pastures included public and private grazing lands that are used by suckler cows and their calves during the six-month summer grazing period that takes place in most cases by moving the animals from the farm's facilities. The survey revealed that the average stocking rate of the Region was 0.70 Livestock Units/ha with strong variability within the study area (min 0.13, max 1.06). Also, the relatively high predation risks on pastures and their seasonal use, on the one hand, do not help to achieve satisfactory productive yields and, on the other hand, pastures are at risk of direct deterioration due to over-grazing. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-35ed1be2828b42a484547050cb8c44212024-04-11T05:10:34ZengAgroprint TimisoaraScientific Papers Animal Science and Biotechnologies1841-93642344-45762023-07-01551112112108The Exploitation of Grazing Lands with SCckler Cows in the Region of Central Macedonia, GreeceDimitrios Gourdouvelis0Ioannis Mitsopoulos1Vassilios Dotas2Maria Tsiouni3Vassilios Babidis4Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Animal Production, 54124-Thessaloniki, GreeceInternational Hellenic University, Department of Agriculture, 57400-Thessaloniki, GreeceAristotle University of Thessaloniki, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Animal Production, 54124-Thessaloniki, GreeceInternational Hellenic University, Department of Agriculture, 57400-Thessaloniki, GreeceInternational Hellenic University, Department of Agriculture, 57400-Thessaloniki, GreeceIn this study, the potential use of available grazing land for suckler cow herds was examined and we determined their stocking rate in the Region of Central Macedonia, in 2019. Data were collected by field research and through interviews from a stratified sample of 66 breeders, to identify the livestock population and achieve the characterization of pastures. The pastures included public and private grazing lands that are used by suckler cows and their calves during the six-month summer grazing period that takes place in most cases by moving the animals from the farm's facilities. The survey revealed that the average stocking rate of the Region was 0.70 Livestock Units/ha with strong variability within the study area (min 0.13, max 1.06). Also, the relatively high predation risks on pastures and their seasonal use, on the one hand, do not help to achieve satisfactory productive yields and, on the other hand, pastures are at risk of direct deterioration due to over-grazing.https://spasb.ro/index.php/public_html/article/view/108suckler cowsgrasslandspastures safetystocking rate |
| spellingShingle | Dimitrios Gourdouvelis Ioannis Mitsopoulos Vassilios Dotas Maria Tsiouni Vassilios Babidis The Exploitation of Grazing Lands with SCckler Cows in the Region of Central Macedonia, Greece Scientific Papers Animal Science and Biotechnologies suckler cows grasslands pastures safety stocking rate |
| title | The Exploitation of Grazing Lands with SCckler Cows in the Region of Central Macedonia, Greece |
| title_full | The Exploitation of Grazing Lands with SCckler Cows in the Region of Central Macedonia, Greece |
| title_fullStr | The Exploitation of Grazing Lands with SCckler Cows in the Region of Central Macedonia, Greece |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Exploitation of Grazing Lands with SCckler Cows in the Region of Central Macedonia, Greece |
| title_short | The Exploitation of Grazing Lands with SCckler Cows in the Region of Central Macedonia, Greece |
| title_sort | exploitation of grazing lands with scckler cows in the region of central macedonia greece |
| topic | suckler cows grasslands pastures safety stocking rate |
| url | https://spasb.ro/index.php/public_html/article/view/108 |
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