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<br /> <br />Are your animals browsing <br />on trees. shrubs. fences or ' <br />1 barns? <br /> <br />Are your animals losing <br />_ weight or are they <br />,/ overweight? <br />~ <br />/.. '."1, , Do you.r anlmal$ have <br /> <br />~.. . ''fl'~ '*jft... .',.., .a:itrone <br />, colic orfresP.irtory <br />, prOblejS, <br /> <br />." :. _ II you answ:ret "yes- to <br />any 01 these questions, <br />you need a new grozlng <br />program that wilT provide <br />more grass and <br />healthIer animals. <br /> <br />~ <br />. <br /> <br />" <br /> <br /> <br />( - <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />~... <br />.... ( <br /> <br />p <br /> <br />AZING AND <br />LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT <br /> <br />\{ <br /> <br />\ ,~\ll1fr~ <br /> <br />The plant communities that make up <br />pasture and rangeland are living <br />ecosystems. Land managers need to <br />have a basic understanding of plant <br />growth, soils and nutrient cycling in <br />order to keep their grazing land pro- <br />ductive and healthy. <br /> <br />PASTURE & HAYLANDS: <br /> <br />Proper treatment and use is critical in <br />prolonging the life of desirable forage <br />species and in maintaining or <br />improving the quality and quantity of <br />forage produced. Pasture and hay- <br />lands are often planted with both <br />native and non~native grass species or <br />legumes (0 increase production, for.. <br />age quality and/or the length of the <br />growing season. <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />, <br /> <br />ARE YOUR GRAZING <br />ANIMALS PROPERLY <br />MANAGED? <br /> <br />Do you have so little grass <br />In your pasture that your <br />animals consume dirt <br />while trying to graze? <br /> <br />Seasonal Distribution of Forage Production <br />Pasture Calendar <br /> <br />Land managers must recognize that <br />producing high-quality grazing for <br />their animals requires an lInJcrstanJ~ <br />ing of: <br />. Forage-how much forage food for <br />your animals can your pasture pro.. <br />duce-and at what times of the year! <br />. Supplemental water requirements <br />(irrigation) <br />. Soil fertility and nutrient availability <br />