TY - JOUR
T1 - Production and environmental implications of equine grazing
AU - Bott, Rebecca C.
AU - Greene, Elizabeth A.
AU - Koch, Katherine
AU - Martinson, Krishona L.
AU - Siciliano, Paul D.
AU - Williams, Carey
AU - Trottier, Nathalie L.
AU - Burk, Amy
AU - Swinker, Ann
N1 - Funding Information:
This project was supported in part by US Department of Agriculture Multi-State project NE-1041, Environmental Impacts of Equine Operations , coordinated by Michael Westendorf, PhD. The authors thank Rachel Gilker, PhD, for consultation on soil dynamics and Cheryl Beste and Rozanne McGrath for editorial assistance.
PY - 2013/12
Y1 - 2013/12
N2 - Horses' physical and digestive well-being is often enhanced when allowed to graze on pastures. Furthermore, a well-managed pasture can contribute to economic viability. Grazing can however have deleterious effects on the environment if not properly managed. Although equine grazing, defecating, and ground trampling behavior is unique from that of other livestock species, pasture management practices are often based on those derived from cattle grazing. This review summarizes the current knowledge of impacts of equine grazing on pasture quality and environment and identifies gaps where further information is needed to formulate and recommend sustainable grazing methods specific to equine.
AB - Horses' physical and digestive well-being is often enhanced when allowed to graze on pastures. Furthermore, a well-managed pasture can contribute to economic viability. Grazing can however have deleterious effects on the environment if not properly managed. Although equine grazing, defecating, and ground trampling behavior is unique from that of other livestock species, pasture management practices are often based on those derived from cattle grazing. This review summarizes the current knowledge of impacts of equine grazing on pasture quality and environment and identifies gaps where further information is needed to formulate and recommend sustainable grazing methods specific to equine.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jevs.2013.05.004
DO - 10.1016/j.jevs.2013.05.004
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:84888131606
SN - 0737-0806
VL - 33
SP - 1031
EP - 1043
JO - Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
JF - Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
IS - 12
ER -