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2016 Cool-Season Grass Horse Grazing Tolerance Report

2016 Cool-Season Grass Horse Grazing Tolerance Report

PR-718: 2016 Cool-Season Grass Horse Grazing Tolerance Report

Authored by: Laurie Lawrence Gene Olson Tim Phillips Ray Smith

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Abstract

Cool-season grasses such as Kentucky bluegrass, tall fescue, and orchardgrass are dominant pasture grasses for horses in Kentucky. Variety evaluations for yield have been carried out for many years, but little work has been done to establish the effect of variety on persistence when subjected to close, continuous grazing by horses. The purpose of this report is to summarize current research on the grazing tolerance of varieties of tall fescue, orchardgrass, and other species when subjected to continuous heavy grazing pressure by horses within the grazing season. The main focus will be on stand survival.

Core Details

Publication ID

PR-718

Status

New

Publication Date

Nov. 18, 2016

Series

Multi-Part Series

N/A


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Publication Area

Language

English

Peer Reviewed?

Yes

Contact Information

Tawana Brown
Associate Director, Educational Publications

361 Blazer Dining 343 S. Martin Luther King Blvd. Lexington, KY 40526-0012

+1 (859) 257-7566

tawana.brown@uky.edu