Optimizing rangeland use: Forage selection and grazing patterns of Nguni and Bonsmara cattle across traditional and commercial systems
This study examined the grazing dynamics of Nguni and Bonsmara cattle across traditional communal and commercial ranching systems in semi-arid South Africa. Eighty cattle (n = 20 per breed and management system) were monitored over 12 months to assess grazing behavior, forage selection, and environm...
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| Main Authors: | Mhlangabezi Slayi, Ishmael Festus Jaja |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-06-01
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| Series: | Veterinary and Animal Science |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451943X25000134 |
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