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New Research Reveals How Grazing Management Practices Affect Cattle Weight Gain by Altering Foraging Behavior

Rotational or continuous grazing? Which system allows for more sustainable and profitable free-range livestock production? Ranchers often rotate cattle seasonally among different pastures on their operations but may allow cattle to graze season-long in a. ....

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Study reveals how grazing management affects cattle weight gain

First five years of data shows rotationally managed cattle gained, on average, 14% less weight than cattle in the season-long management system.  ....

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