Writer: Kay Ledbetter, 806-677-5608, skledbetter@ag.tamu.edu
Contact: Dr. Bob Lyons, 830-278-9151, rk-lyons@tamu.edu
Pete Flores, 361-362-9201, Pete.Flores@ag.tamu.edu
COLLEGE STATION – Understanding animal grazing behavior is an important part of grazing management. Landowners can learn more about the most important issues at a Nov. 6 webinar by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service ecosystem science and management unit.
“How Livestock Eat: Understanding Grazing Animal Behavior for Improved Livestock and Resource Management” is next in the Texas Range Webinar Series, scheduled on the first Thursday of each month. Each webinar is scheduled from noon to 1 p.m., said Pete Flores, webinar coordinator in Corpus Christi.
“Knowing how grazing animals eat, how they learn to eat and when they eat provides a basis for using grazing behavior to interpret how much forage is available for grazing,” said Dr. Bob Lyons, AgriLife Extension range specialist and presenter.
“When and how often supplemental feeds are offered can affect time spent grazing as well as herd interactions,” Lyons said. “An understanding of grazing behavior relative to grazing distribution is critical for understanding the relationship between grazeable acres and carrying capacity.”
This webinar and others in the series can be accessed at http://naturalresourcewebinars.tamu.edu .
For more information on the webinars, contact Flores at Pete.Flores@ag.tamu.edu.
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