Results at Dohne Agricultural Research Institute show that a series of well defined profile patterns occur in the sward in set sequence within a camp during tile period of grazing. Use of these grazing profile patterns as a management tool is advocated as a simple method to determine when stock should be removed from a camp to prevent over utilization of the more valuable grasses. Removing stock at the correct stage will also insure that they are not forced to harvest material of a lower feeding value. This will lead to higher production of both veld and animals.
Journal articles from the Grassland Society of Southern Africa (GSSA) African Journal of Range and Forage Science as well as related articles and reports from throughout the southern African region.