Off-Stream Watering Systems and Partial Barriers as a Strategy to Maximize Cattle Production and Minimize Time Spent in the Riparian Area

Off-Stream Watering Systems and Partial Barriers as a Strategy to Maximize Cattle Production and Minimize Time Spent in the Riparian Area

A study was conducted in 2009 at two locations in Manitoba (Killarney and Souris), Canada to determine the impact of off-stream waterers (OSW) with or without natural barriers on (i) amount of time cattle spent in the 10 m buffer created within the riparian area, referred to as the riparian polygon...

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Main Authors: Ashley A. Rawluk, Gary Crow, Getahun Legesse, Douglas M. Veira, Paul R. Bullock, Luciano A. González, Melanie Dubois, Kim H. Ominski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-10-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
riparian area
off-stream waterer
exclusion fencing
animal performance
Canada
cattle distribution
GPS
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/4/4/670

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