Browsing Journal of Range Management, Volume 17, Number 6 (November 1964) by Subjects
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Rotation Burning: A Forage Management System for Longleaf Pine-Bluestem RangesIn a Louisiana test, heavy utilization during growing seasons following fires applied at 3-year intervals improved forage palatability and nutritive content; the ensuing 2 years of lighter use restored plant vigor. Burning also top-killed brush and aided herbage growth by removing pine litter. Cows with calves gained weight throughout the growing season on rotation-burned range.