Weffects of animal grazing on allowed forage yield and quality of rangelands with different slope

Severoğlu S., Güllap M. K.

Turkish Journal of Field Crops, cilt.25, sa.2, ss.168-173, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 25 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.17557/tjfc.735570
  • Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Field Crops
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.168-173
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Allowed forage yield, forage quality, rangelands, slope, CLOVER DOMINANT MEADOW, PHOSPHORUS-FERTILIZER, VEGETATION, HAY
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

© 2020, Society of Field Crops Science. All rights reserved.This study conducted between 2016 and 2017 in the Kosk Village of Yakutiye District of Erzurum Province, Turkey on rangeland sites with 4 different slopes (0-10%, 10-30%, 30-60 and 60% and above). In the research, current allowed forage yield and some forage quality characteristics of rangeland sites with different slope degrees were investigated. It was determined that the forage yield of rangeland sites decreased in steep slope rangeland sites and increased in slightly sloping rangeland sites. It was determined that the effect of different sloping degrees on some forage quality was important. Slightly slope rangeland sites, forages had higher crude protein content, while steep slope rangeland sites had higher ADF and NDF ratio. Also, it was calculated that the Relative Feed Value (RFV) in the rangelands decreased due to the increase in slope. According to the obtained results, it reveals the necessity to practice appropriate management such as the proper intensity of grazing, especially in sloping areas to ensure sustainable rangeland use.