Response of Seeded Ranges to Different Grazing Intensities in the Ponderosa Pine Zone of Colorado (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Pat O. Currie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0366776207 ISBN 13: 9780366776207

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Seeded ranges and grazing: a practical look at how grazing intensity shapes yield, cover, and livestock gains.

This report examines how different seeded species respond to grazing in the ponderosa pine zone of Colorado, with results drawn from plots seeded to crested wheatgrass, smooth brome, intermediate wheatgrass, and Russian wildrye. It offers guidance on how stocking and stubble height influence forage production, plant health, and invasion by undesirable species.

The study uses real-world pasture setups at the Manitou Experimental Forest. It compares 10-acre blocks of several species under varied grazing pressures, showing how a 2-inch stubble can sustain animal gains while preserving stand integrity in mixture plantings. It also highlights an optimum 3-inch target for Russian wildrye to balance livestock use with long-term stand health. The findings discuss when mixtures outperform pure stands and how grazing patterns affect regrowth and cover over many years.

• How grazing intensity and stubble height affect forage yield and animal gains.
• Which seeded species perform best in mixtures for early production and long-term sustainability.
• Stand response, including density, tillering, and invasion by undesirable plants under different uses.
• Practical management recommendations for grazing mixtures in dry upland and ponderosa pine zone sites.

Ideal for readers involved in range management, livestock production, or land restoration in similar western climates.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0366776207
• ISBN 13: 9780366776207
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 53