Sustainable intensification of land-use practices has never been more important to ensure
food security for a growing world population. When combined under thoughtful …

Bite mass (BM) is the main parameter determining intake, production level and efficiency for
grazing ruminants. Various data have been published concerning BM and its components …

Grazing is a fundamental process affecting grassland ecosystem dynamics and functioning.
Its behavioral components comprise how animals search for feed, and gather and process …

Within a day, grazing decisions such as 'when'to begin,'which'frequency and 'how'to
distribute grazing events determine ruminants' diurnal grazing pattern. Ruminants can have …

One of the variables in the structure of the sward with the most influence on the short-term
herbage intake rate by grazing ruminants is the canopy height. The objective of this study …

Agricultural systems are responsible for environmental impacts that can be mitigated
through the adoption of more sustainable principles. Our objective was to investigate the …

Forage nutrient contents are an important factor explaining the dry matter intake (DMI),
average daily gain (ADG), and methane emissions (CH 4) of ruminants fed indoors …

To maximize herbage DMI, pregrazing sward surface height (SSH) and level of herbage
depletion (HD) must be such that variables determining short-term herbage intake such as …

In an attempt to alleviate the problem of grassland degradation on the Qinghai‐Tibet Plateau
in China, state and local authorities in 2003, initiated the “Retire Livestock and Restore …

Maintenance of mixed grass–legume pastures for stand longevity and improved animal
utilization is a challenge in warm-season climates. The goal of this study was to assess …