Grazing Management

Which of the following is the correct livestock unit (LU) for a dairy cow

• 0.6 LU

• 1 LU

• 0.4 LU

• 0.15 LU

Which of the following is the correct livestock unit (LU) for a sheep

• 0.6 LU

• 1 LU

• 0.4 LU

• 0.15 LU

Which of the following is the correct livestock unit (LU) for a cow under 1 year

• 0.6 LU

• 1 LU

• 0.4 LU

• 0.15 LU

Grassland has two main uses in agriculture, which of the following are the uses

• Grazing

• Decoration around the yard

• Conservation for fodder

• Out-wintering animals

What method of grazing is seen here in this picture (animals are moved daily)

• Block grazing

• Paddock grazing

• strip grazing

• set stocking

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The image above shows a paddock where there is an electric fence moved daily to allow the animals eat fresh grass. What grazing method is this?

• Set stocking

• Paddock grazing

• strip grazing

• block grazing

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The image above shows animals grazing where younger animals can access fresh grass ahead of older animals. They can return to the older animals at all times. What type of grazing is this

• Strip grazing

• creep grazing

• leader follower grazing

• set stocking

The above image shows cattle grazing in a field. They remain in this field and are not moved to another field to graze. What type of grazing is seen here

• Set Stocking

• Mixed grazing

• creep grazing

• strip grazing

The above image shows animals grazing a paddock for one week before being moved to the next paddock. What type of grazing system is seen here

• Paddock grazing

• Block grazing

• strip grazing

• set stocking

Grazing cattle and sheep in the one field is referred to as?

• set stocking

• mixed grazing

• strip grazing

• leader follower