Impact of Year-Round Grazing by Horses on Pasture Nutrient Dynamics and the Correlation with Pasture Nutrient Content and Fecal Nutrient Composition
Horse grazing may benefit biodiversity, but the impact of year-round grazing on nutrient dynamics has not been evaluated previously. This study compared pasture quality in a forest-grassland landscape grazed year-round by horses with that in exclosed mown areas. Twelve Gotlandsruss stallions were ke...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-07-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/8/500 |