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Grazing Habits of Dairy Cattle

Department of Dairy Husbandry, Kansas State College, Manhattan

ABSTRACT

Maximum returns from any pasture depend upon cropping practices conducive to growth response of plants, and upon cattle management to avoid waste. The inter-relationship of these two primary factors and the need for proper balance between the two in pasture management are apparent. Combination of rotational grazing with clipping, fertilizing, etc., are typical attempts to consider both major factors. Many conditions influence the system of cattle management adopted, such as short time pasturage daily to make limited pasture go further, night pastures, etc. Grazing habits ofcows are of interest from the standpoint of the wellbeing of both the cattle and the pasture.

GRAZING HABITS OF MILKING COWS DURING DAYTIME

Comparative time spent in grazing by milking cows on six different pastures was recorded. Two cows were used on each pasture. The pastures averaged about four acres. Observations were taken for three consecutivedays on each pasture, but not concurrently.

^* Resigned September, 1939.