This pasture was grazed for a long period of time (more than a month) by a small number of animals.  Grazing is patchy, and the animal is allowed to select high quality ration.  Overall forage utilization is very low, and avoidance of mature forage is obvious.

Forage pasture overgrazed

Credit: Tim Griffin

Digital Credit: Tim Griffin

Publisher: University of Maine

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Description: This pasture was grazed for a long period of time (more than a month) by a small number of animals. Grazing is patchy, and the animal is allowed to select high quality ration. Overall forage utilization is very low, and avoidance of mature forage is obvious.

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