Effects of Different Grazing Intensities on Vegetation Characteristics of Cultivated Pastures in Southern China
Effects of Different Grazing Intensities on Vegetation Characteristics of Cultivated Pastures in Southern China出 版 物:《Animal Husbandry and Feed Science》 (动物与饲料科学(英文版))
年 卷 期:2012年第4卷第2期
页 面:72-75,96页
学科分类:090503[农学-草业科学] 0909[农学-草学] 0905[农学-畜牧学] 09[农学] 0903[农学-农业资源与环境]
主 题:Grazing intensity Artificial pasture Vegetation characteristics
摘 要:[Objective]The paper was to study the effect of different grazing intensities on vegetation characteristics of artificial pasture by plot rota- tion grazing experiment. [Method]Grazing intensity was divided into 2 treatments of heavy grazing and light grazing,and each treatment contained 6 plots,with randomized complete block design. A blank control was set near test plot. Ninety disease-free and healthy 2-year-old Yunling Black Goats with consistent body condition were selected and divided into 2 groups: heavy grazing ( 55) and light grazing ( 35) . The goats were conduc- ted rotation grazing in 6 plots,and the average stocking rates were 12. 6 and 8 goat /hm 2 . The plant height,coverage,underground biomass and pasture plant nutrition of 2 treatments were measured,respectively. [Result]The cocksfoot height had significant difference with control under graz- ing conditions ( P 〈0. 05) ,while the heights of ryegrass and white clover in control plot had no significant difference with that in grazing plot ( P 〉 0. 05) . Grazing intensity had different effects on coverage of different plants; grazing utilization reduced the coverage of cocksfoot and ryegrass, which had little impact on coverage of white clover; viewed from the whole plant communities,the coverage in control plot was greater than that in grazing plot. The underground biomass in 0 -20 cm soil depth in grazing plot accounted for about 90%; with the increase of grazing intensity,un- derground biomass was decreased. The crude protein ( CP) and crude fat ( EE) content of forage decreased,while acid detergent fiber ( ADF) and neutral detergent fiber ( NDF) increased. [Conclusion]The research provided scientific basis for determination of suitable grazing system and sus- tainable utilization of pasture resources.