An Investigation on Forage Yield Capacity of Kermes Oak (Quercus coccifera L.) and Grazing Planning of Mediterranean Maquis Scrublands for Traditional Goat Farming
Joint Authors
Tolunay, Ahmet
Adıyaman, Elif
Akyol, Ayhan
İnce, Duygu
Türkoğlu, Türkay
Ayhan, Veysel
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-10-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
This study investigated grazing capacities of maquis scrubland and preparation principles of grazing management in forest resources.
Kermes oak (Quercus coccifera L.), which is widespread as a main shrub species in maquis vegetation in Turkey, and pure hair goats (Capra hircus L.) feeding on shoots and leaves of this shrub were selected for study.
The study was conducted in two stages.
Green leaf and shoot samples were taken from kermes oaks in the first stage and the amount of green herbage yield (g*m−1) and dry matter yield (kg*ha−1) that may be obtained per unit area from these samples was identified.
The considered amount of dry matter consumed by pure hair goats daily and the number of goats being fed within 1 year on land of 1 ha according to different land coverage rates of kermes oaks (goat head*ha*yr) were calculated.
In the second stage, grazing capacities of sample areas where kermes oak spread were identified and compared with the grazing plan prepared by the forestry administration for this area.
Forage yield variance according to land coverage rates of maquis scrublands should be considered when determining optimum animal numbers for grazing per area for sustainable goat farming.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tolunay, Ahmet& Adıyaman, Elif& Akyol, Ayhan& İnce, Duygu& Türkoğlu, Türkay& Ayhan, Veysel. 2014. An Investigation on Forage Yield Capacity of Kermes Oak (Quercus coccifera L.) and Grazing Planning of Mediterranean Maquis Scrublands for Traditional Goat Farming. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tolunay, Ahmet…[et al.]. An Investigation on Forage Yield Capacity of Kermes Oak (Quercus coccifera L.) and Grazing Planning of Mediterranean Maquis Scrublands for Traditional Goat Farming. The Scientific World Journal No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1049469
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tolunay, Ahmet& Adıyaman, Elif& Akyol, Ayhan& İnce, Duygu& Türkoğlu, Türkay& Ayhan, Veysel. An Investigation on Forage Yield Capacity of Kermes Oak (Quercus coccifera L.) and Grazing Planning of Mediterranean Maquis Scrublands for Traditional Goat Farming. The Scientific World Journal. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1049469
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1049469