Mixed grazing improves alfalfa-orchard grass pasture quality and yield.
The study looked at how different types of grazing affect the amount of alfalfa-orchard grass pasture available for animals to eat. They compared grazing with heifers and ewe-lambs together, just heifers, and just ewe-lambs. They found that mixed grazing had more consistent amounts of forage available compared to grazing with just heifers. Also, areas contaminated with heifer feces had less leftover forage. Overall, the type of grazing used can impact how much food is available for animals to eat in the pasture.