Horse Pasture Management begins with coverage of the structure, function and nutritional value of plants, continuing into identification of pasture plants. Management of soil and plants in a pasture is covered next, followed by horse grazing behavior, feed choices of horses, management of grazing horses, and how to calculate how many horses should be grazing relative to land size.
Management of hay and silage are included, since year-round grazing is not possible on many horse farms. A number of chapters deal with interactions of a horse farm with the environment and other living things. As an aid in good pasture management, one chapter explains construction and use of fencing and watering systems.
Contributions are rounded out with a chapter explaining how the University of Kentucky helps horse farm managers develop their pasture management programs.
About the Author
Retired from University of Guelph
Ph.D. in reproductive physiology, University of Saskatchewan
M.Sc. in fertility of cattle in a tropical environment, University of Guelph
B. Sc. Ag. In Animal Science, University of Manitoba
B. Sc. in Zoology and Botany, Brandon University
Conducted research into animal reproduction, forage systems, alternative forages and grazing management
Taught 22 different courses in Biology and Animal Science
Product details
- Paperback: 442 pages
- Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (December 6, 2018)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0128129190
- ISBN-13: 978-۰۱۲۸۱۲۹۱۹۷
- Product Dimensions: 8.۴ x 0.9 x 10.8 inches
- # Mammal Zoology
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