Foraging behaviour and occupation pattern of beef cows on a heterogeneous pasture in the Swiss Alps

Foraging behaviour and occupation pattern of beef cows on a heterogeneous pasture in the Swiss Alps

In the Alps, many summer pastures are under-used due to the decreasing number of livestock. Optimizing the grazing management of heterogeneous pastures implies a better understanding of foraging habits of cattle. The aim of this study was to precise the relationships between cattle behaviour and the...

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Main Authors: M. Meisser, C. Deléglise, F. Freléchoux, A. Chassot, B. Jeangros, E. Mosimann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2014-02-01
Series:Czech Journal of Animal Science
Subjects:
subalpine grassland
global positioning system
grazing behaviour
herbage selection
mountain pasture
encroachment
Online Access:https://cjas.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/cjs-201402-0005_foraging-behaviour-and-occupation-pattern-of-beef-cows-on-a-heterogeneous-pasture-in-the-swiss-alps.php

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