2007 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary
Studies on utilization of abandoned forestry by cattle and goat gazing
| Project/Area Number |
16580221
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Zootechnical science/Grassland science
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| Research Institution | Kyoto University (2006-2007)
Hiroshima University (2004-2005) |
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Principal Investigator |
KUMAGAI Hajime Kyoto University, Graduate School of Agriculture, Associate Professor (50221940)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2004 – 2007
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| Keywords | Cattle / Goat / Forestry / Reproduction / Abandoned crop field / Vegetation / Growth / Nutritional status |
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| Research Abstract |
The investigator aimed to present examples to pursue feeding management of ruminants and utilization of abandoned forestry by introducing goats and cattle in mountains. Grazing capacity of the mount-gins and vegetation changes have been investigated by grazing behavior, nutritional status and bodyweight of animals, and plants biomass. Besides, heifers of crossbred were introduced in abandoned crop field in their third grazing season and their growth and reproductive performance were recorded.
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