Environmental Science
8 years ago

Rotational grazing boosts productivity and livestock weight in Ningxia dry grassland.

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Prataculture & Animal Husbandry
Effect of Different Grazing Methods on the Economic Sub-community of Plant Community in Ningxia Dry Grassland
Huang Bo

Paper Summary

Different grazing methods were studied in Ningxia dry grassland to see how they affect plant communities and livestock. Rotational grazing was found to be the best method, increasing productivity by 73.84% compared to natural grassland. Ewes in rotational grazing had a higher living weight than those in traditional grazing, continuous grazing, and seasonal grazing.

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