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Arzani H, Alizadeh E, Layeghi M, Azarnivand H, Jafari M. Implementing grazing system using electric fences for range management. مرتع 2018; 11 (4) :522-532
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University of Tehran
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This study aimed to introduce electric fences for implementing grazing systems to reduce costs of herding. This experiment was conducted with two different breeds of livestock in Taleghan rangelands over two years. Range and medicinal plants were identified and their palatability classes were determined and the study area was divided into some homogeneous sections. Livestock behavior in the sections was studied between various grazing interval periods. Livestock weights in two-time steps (first and second years) were compared using paired t-test and showed no significant differences. The gain weight rate in the second year was 11.5 % compared with the 3.7 % in the first year. Results revealed that using electric fences to implement grazing system caused more economic advantage because it increased grazing period, cuts the costs for shepherds and decreases winter cost for feeding animals. Range managers can harvest medicinal plants more efficiently using this technique and gain more profit.
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Received: 2018/03/3 | Accepted: 2018/03/3 | Published: 2018/03/3
Received: 2018/03/3 | Accepted: 2018/03/3 | Published: 2018/03/3
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