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The Effects of Prairie Dogs on Cattle Performance<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Objectives:<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • To measure the performance of cattle in the shortgrass steppe on and off prairie dog towns; the study will provide data\/information that could be used to determine landowner incentive\/compensation for prairie dog impact on ranch economics.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • To describe the systems elements and attributes on and off prairie dog colonies that impact cattle food gathering and utilization.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • To develop a guideline for cattle stocking rates on and off prairie dog colonies.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Where:<\/b><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nIn Bent County, south east of Horse Creek Reservoir<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Soils:<\/b><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nLoam<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Town size:<\/b><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nTotal extent of colony on the Beaman ranch is over 1000 ha.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pasture size:<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n265 ha (see treatment pasture map for colony distribution)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other Towns:<\/b><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Populating Density:<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nUnknown at present<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Active holes:<\/b><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n17\/ha<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Present Pasture Management:<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nRecent grazing history is mixed and includes both seasonal and season-long grazing. Historically, there is evidence of heavy season-long and yearlong grazing pressure.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nFINDINGS
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