Horse Pasture Management
eBook - ePub

Horse Pasture Management

  1. 442 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Horse Pasture Management

About this book

Horse Pasture Management begins with coverage of the structure, function and nutritional value of plants, continuing into identification of pasture plants. Management of soil and plants in a pasture is covered next, followed by horse grazing behavior, feed choices of horses, management of grazing horses, and how to calculate how many horses should be grazing relative to land size. Management of hay and silage are included, since year-round grazing is not possible on many horse farms. A number of chapters deal with interactions of a horse farm with the environment and other living things. As an aid in good pasture management, one chapter explains construction and use of fencing and watering systems.Contributions are rounded out with a chapter explaining how the University of Kentucky helps horse farm managers develop their pasture management programs.- The purpose of the book is to help people provide a better life for horses- Provides the basic principles of pasture management for those involved in equine-related fields and study- Covers a variety of strategies for managing the behavior, grouping, environmental, and feeding needs of grazing horses to ensure high levels of welfare and health- Includes information on environmental best practices, plant and soil assessment, and wildlife concerns- Explains pasture-related diseases and toxic plants to be avoided- Includes links to useful resources and existing extension programs

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Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contributors
  7. Biography
  8. Preface
  9. Acknowledgements
  10. Chapter 1. Forage Plant Structure, Function, Nutrition, and Growth
  11. Chapter 2. Identification of Temperate Pasture Grasses and Legumes
  12. Chapter 3. Nutritional Value of Pasture Plants for Horses
  13. Chapter 4. Soils for Horse Pasture Management
  14. Chapter 5. Introduction to Pasture Ecology
  15. Chapter 6. Pasture Plant Establishment and Management
  16. Chapter 7. Forage Yield and Its Determination
  17. Chapter 8. Grazing Behavior, Feed Intake, and Feed Choices
  18. Chapter 9. Managing Equine Grazing for Pasture Productivity
  19. Chapter 10. Mixed Species Grazing
  20. Chapter 11. Production and Management of Hay and Haylage
  21. Chapter 12. Climate, Weather, and Plant Hardiness
  22. Chapter 13. Matching Plant Species to Your Environment, Weather, and Climate
  23. Chapter 14. Managing Manure, Erosion, and Water Quality in and Around Horse Pastures
  24. Chapter 15. Fencing and Watering Systems
  25. Chapter 16. Pasture-Related Diseases and Disorders
  26. Chapter 17. Coexisting With Wildlife
  27. Chapter 18. University of Kentucky Horse Pasture Evaluation Program
  28. Appendix 1. Units of Measurement and Conversion Factors
  29. Appendix 2. Measuring Forage Dry Matter Yield Using Clipped Forage Samples
  30. Appendix 3. Graphic Representation of Changes in Sward Density and Forage Yield With Increasing Forage Height
  31. Appendix 4. Independent Evaluation of Falling Plate Meter and Rising Plate Meter
  32. Appendix 5. Soil Maps from University of Kentucky Pasture Evaluation Program
  33. Appendix 6. 2016 Field Recommendations: Central Kentucky Horse Farm
  34. Appendix 7. Answers to Review Questions
  35. Appendix 8. Metric Equivalents for Hay Bale Sizes, as Described in Chapter 11
  36. Appendix 9. Environmental Risk Assessment Survey for Farms
  37. Index