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    Habitat selection by cattle along an ephemeral channel

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    Smith, M. A.
    Rodgers, J. D.
    Dodd, J. L.
    Skinner, Q. D.
    Issue Date
    1992-07-01
    Keywords
    crop quality
    streams
    habitat selection
    highlands
    protein content
    riparian buffers
    crude protein
    Wyoming
    grazing behavior
    cattle
    seasonal variation
    grazing
    forage
    dry matter
    feeding preferences
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    Smith, M. A., Rodgers, J. D., Dodd, J. L., & Skinner, Q. D. (1992). Habitat selection by cattle along an ephemeral channel. Journal of Range Management, 45(4), 385-390.
    Publisher
    Society for Range Management
    Journal
    Journal of Range Management
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10150/644572
    DOI
    10.2307/4003088
    Additional Links
    https://rangelands.org/
    Abstract
    Because of widespread concern about cattle grazing effects on riparian zones of public lands, seasonal habitat selection by cattle was studied along a cold desert area ephemeral waterway of northcentral Wyoming. Little is known of grazing effects on ephemeral streams compared to perennial streams. Cattle activity was monitored in small pastures and a surrounding large allotment in spring, summer, and fall. Observations included activity and habitat where it occurred. Concomitantly, utilization levels, protein content, and dry matter content of forages were determined in the small pastures. A higher percent of cattle selected channel and floodplain habitats than percent area of habitats while a lower percent of cattle selected upland habitat than percent of this habitat in the area. Utilization levels of forages except greasewood (Sarcobatus vermiculatus (Hook.) Torrey) in the floodplain were not greatly different among habitats. Protein and dry matter content of forages did not vary greatly among habitats, except greasewood had higher protein and lower dry matter than other species and received much higher use. Forage quality declined in summer and fall. Animal preference for channel habitat was attributed to more available forage in the channels. In contrast, selection of floodplains was due to succulence and high protein content of greasewood. Comparison of cattle selectivity between small pastures and the large allotment indicates that greater avoidance of upland areas by cattle is likely due to greater distances to drinking water in the large allotment.
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    Language
    en
    ISSN
    0022-409X
    ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
    10.2307/4003088
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