. Best management practices for grazing Montana . Grazing; Range management. In forestland, cattle pre/cr to gra^c in diffcri^nt areiLs, due to a variety of reasons. If left to follow their own desires, cattle will feed up to 80 percent of the time in meadiiws, riparian areas, and open grasslands. To prevent continual overgrazing, move livestock out of these preferred areas. This can he accomplished by developing water sources in other areas, fencing, salting away from water, herding, removing debris, and clearing trails for easier access. Opportunities for structural improvements to distribut
. Best management practices for grazing Montana . Grazing; Range management. In forestland, cattle pre/cr to gra^c in diffcri^nt areiLs, due to a variety of reasons. If left to follow their own desires, cattle will feed up to 80 percent of the time in meadiiws, riparian areas, and open grasslands. To prevent continual overgrazing, move livestock out of these preferred areas. This can he accomplished by developing water sources in other areas, fencing, salting away from water, herding, removing debris, and clearing trails for easier access. Opportunities for structural improvements to distribute livestock in forestlands are often limited due to the large size of grazing units, multiple landowners, variability in terrain and vegetation, and potential impact from timber operations. Carefully consider maintenance costs when designing structural improvements in forestland settings. Developing additional water sources is often the most efficient way to redistribute grazing. Livestock will generally not graze far from water, and will avoid areas with no water. Studies show that in steep forestlands, cattle will travel only one-quarter mile away from water. In gently sloping forestlands, they will travel one-half mile away. This explains why areas near water sources tend to become over grazed, but it also demonstrates how adding water sources in other areas can effectively redistribute livestock. The quality of drinking water, slope of the land, ease of travel, and accessibility will also dictate livestock movements. Sheep do not prefer riparian areas as much as cattle and are very efficient grazers in forest- lands when herded and managed properly. Grazing sheep may be an effective way to control noxious weeds and undesirable brush in â %,i4^ â "^â " ^-^. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly rese
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