Effects of dairy cattle rotational grazing on soil properties in the grassland area of CSU Piat, Cagayan
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Effects of dairy cattle rotational grazing on soil properties in the grassland area of CSU Piat, Cagayan
Abstract
The study aimed to compare the effects of continuous grazing, rotational grazing, and exclusion of livestock on soil physical, chemical, and biological properties in a grassland area of the Dairy Cattle Center in CSU Piat, Cagayan. The treatments were non-grazed (NG), heifer rotational grazing (HRG), dairy cow rotational grazing (DCRG), and continuous grazing (CG). Soil physico-chemical and biological properties were determined and significant results were noted. The study concluded that rotational grazing can be an effective method to reverse the degradation of grazing areas for dairy cattle in the region when an area is limited. Furthermore, changes in ground cover characteristics, soil particle size distribution, bulk density, soil organic C, and total N concentrations will be good indicators for soil management and grazing management.
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Andrea Flores Dawan*, Nonito Baliuag Pattugalan, Juan Sales Daquioag II, 2026. Effects of dairy cattle rotational grazing on soil properties in the grassland area of CSU Piat, Cagayan. Int. J. Biosci., 28(3), 90-96.
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