Behavioural patterns of heifers under intensive and extensive continuous grazing on species-rich pasture in the Czech Republic

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Alternative codes found

RIV/60460709:41320/09:27818 RIV/60460709:41610/09:27818 RIV/00027006:_____/09:00000700 RIV/60460709:41330/09:18713 RIV/60460709:41320/09:18713

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Result language

čeština

Original language name

Behavioural patterns of heifers under intensive and extensive continuous grazing on species-rich pasture in the Czech Republic

Original language description

This study examines the effects of season and of two grazing intensities, namely extensive grazing (EG) and intensive grazing (IG), on the grazing behaviour of heifers on species-rich upland pasture in the Czech Republic. Ten or eight (IG), and six or four (EG) heifers were continuously stocked in two completely randomized blocks from June to late September in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2006 and 2007. Swards were maintained at a target height of 5 and 10 cm, respectively. Grazing, ruminating, resting, and otheractivities were monitored during 24 hour observations, and grazing, chewing and ruminating rates (per minute) were recorded. Daily behavioural patterns and the time budgets for particular activities were not significantly different between IG and EG heifers. However, IG heifers did spend more time grazing and slightly less time ruminating and resting than EG heifers. Other activity such as drinking, salt licking, comfort behaviour or social interaction was stable and there was no differe

Czech name

Behavioural patterns of heifers under intensive and extensive continuous grazing on species-rich pasture in the Czech Republic

Czech description

This study examines the effects of season and of two grazing intensities, namely extensive grazing (EG) and intensive grazing (IG), on the grazing behaviour of heifers on species-rich upland pasture in the Czech Republic. Ten or eight (IG), and six or four (EG) heifers were continuously stocked in two completely randomized blocks from June to late September in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2006 and 2007. Swards were maintained at a target height of 5 and 10 cm, respectively. Grazing, ruminating, resting, and otheractivities were monitored during 24 hour observations, and grazing, chewing and ruminating rates (per minute) were recorded. Daily behavioural patterns and the time budgets for particular activities were not significantly different between IG and EG heifers. However, IG heifers did spend more time grazing and slightly less time ruminating and resting than EG heifers. Other activity such as drinking, salt licking, comfort behaviour or social interaction was stable and there was no differe

Type

J_x - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)

CEP classification

EG - Zoology

OECD FORD branch

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Project

Result was created during the realization of more than one project. More information in the Projects tab.

Continuities

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Publication year

2009

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Applied Animal Behaviour Science

ISSN

0168-1591

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Volume of the periodical

117

Issue of the periodical within the volume

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Country of publishing house

NL - THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS

Number of pages

7

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