Characteristics of forage species; establishment, physiology, and morphology effects on management; forage quality and utilization by livestock; grazing management; hay and silage; forages for wildlife and conservation.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students: Weekly assigned readings and written critiques.
Athena Title
Forage Management Utilization
Prerequisite
CRSS 2010 or permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to identify the major forage species used in the southeastern USA and their main characteristics.
By the end of this course, students will be able to understand relationships between ecology and physiology of forage plants and their adaptation and management.
By the end of this course, students will be able to relate animal performance to forage quality and management.
Topical Outline
Contact the instructor for topical outline for this course.
