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    Spotted Knapweed Utilization by Sequential Cattle and Sheep Grazing

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    Henderson, Stacee L.
    Mosley, Tracy K.
    Mosley, Jeffrey C.
    Kott, Rodney W.
    Issue Date
    2012-05-01
    Keywords
    Centaurea maculosa
    Centaurea stoebe
    grasses
    prescribed grazing
    targeted grazing
    timing
    weeds
    
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    Henderson, S. L., Mosley, T. K., Mosley, J. C., & Kott, R. W. (2012). Spotted knapweed utilization by sequential cattle and sheep grazing. Rangeland Ecology & Management, 65(3), 286-291.
    Publisher
    Society for Range Management
    Journal
    Rangeland Ecology & Management
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    http://hdl.handle.net/10150/642636
    DOI
    10.2111/REM-D-09-00194.1
    Additional Links
    https://rangelands.org/
    Abstract
    Prescribed (or targeted) sheep grazing can effectively suppress the invasive perennial forb spotted knapweed (Centaurea stoebe L. ssp. micranthos [Gugler] Hayek). Some ranchers and other natural resource managers, however, resist using this weed management tool over concerns that sheep may consume too much of the graminoid standing crop, thereby decreasing its availability to cattle and wildlife and possibly harming graminoids with excessive defoliation. One potential approach to address these concerns is to graze spotted knapweed infestations first with cattle, immediately followed by sheep. We evaluated this sequential grazing strategy on foothill rangeland in western Montana, comparing sequential grazing at a moderate stocking rate in mid June (spotted knapweed in bolting stage) vs. mid July (spotted knapweed in late-bud/early flowering stage). Pastures (0.81 ha) were grazed with three yearling cattle for 7 d, immediately followed with 7 d of grazing by seven yearling sheep. Combined relative (i.e., utilization) of graminoids by cattle and sheep averaged 40% in June and July, safely within sustainable grazing use levels recommended for the site. Combined relative use of spotted knapweed by cattle and sheep also did not differ between June and July, averaging 62%. Previous research indicates that this degree of use is sufficient to suppress spotted knapweed. Our results indicate that prescribed sheep grazing can be applied immediately following cattle grazing in either June or July to suppress spotted knapweed without overusing desirable graminoids. Cattle and sheep will eat less graminoids and more spotted knapweed if cattle and sheep graze sequentially when spotted knapweed is in its late-bud/early flowering stage (mid July) rather than its bolting stage (mid June)./El pastoreo prescrito con ovejas puede suprimir de manera efectiva la herbácea perene invasiva spotted knapweed (Centaurea stoebe L. ssp. Micranthos [Gugler] Hayek). Sin embargo, algunos ganaderos y manejadores de recursos naturales, se resisten a utilizar esta herramienta de manejo por la preocupación de que las ovejas puedan consumir grandes cantidades de gramíneas, resultando en disminución y disponibilidad para el ganado y fauna silvestre. Asimismo, se teme que el consumo ocasione un daño a las gramíneas por una utilización intensiva. Un posible enfoque para hacer frente a estas preocupaciones es pastorear las áreas infestadas de spotted knapweed primero con ganado vacuno e inmediatamente después con ovejas. Evaluamos esta estrategia de pastoreo secuencial en los pastizales al pie de los lomeríos en el oeste de Montana, comparando el pastoreo secuencial con una densidad animal moderada a mediados de junio (etapa previa a la floración) en comparación con el pastoreo durante mediados de Julio (finales de la brotación/ principios de la e ́poca de floración). Parcelas de (0.86 has) fueron pastoreadas con tres vacas de un año por 7 días, inmediatamente fueron pastoreadas por 7 días con siete ovejas de un año. Combinando la utilización relativa de gramíneas por ganado y ovejas promediaron 40% in Junio y Julio, con seguridad estos niveles de pastoreo son sostenibles recomendados para este sitio. La relativa combinación de la utilización de spotted knapweed por ganado y ovejas tampoco produjo diferencias entre Junio y Julio, promediando 62%. Investigaciones previas indican que este grado de utilización es suficiente para suprimir spotted knapweed. Nuestros resultados indican que el pastoreo prescrito con ovejas puede ser implementado inmediatamente después del pastoreo con ganado vacuno ya sea en Junio o Julio para suprimir spotted knapweed sin la sobrevso de las gramíneas deseables. El ganado vacuno y las ovejas van a consumir menos gramíneas y mas spotted knapweed si ambos pastorean secuencialmente cuando spotted knapweed está en finales de la brotación/ principios de la e ́poca de floración (mediados de julio) en lugar de la etapa de floración (mediados de Junio).
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    ISSN
    0022-409X
    ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
    10.2111/REM-D-09-00194.1
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