1....Bayard fsl Dalhart fsl Manter fsl Otero fsl Satanta fsl c. Wind erosion is a major hazard on...

SANDY

KANSAS RANGE SITE DESCRIPTION

1. Location of Site:

Land Resource Areas 72 and 77Central High Table Land andSouthern High Plains

2. Climate:

See climate for LRA's 72 and 77(Filed in the front of Section II-E)

3. Topography:

This site is found on nearly level to moderately steep uplands.

4. Soils and Hydrological Characteristics:

a. The soils of this site have loamy surface layers and subsoils.

b. The major soils that characterize this site are:

Anselmo fslBayard fslDalhart fsl

Manter fslOtero fslSatanta fsl

c. Wind erosion is a major hazard on this site when a protectivevegetative cover is not maintained.

5. Climax Vegetation:

a. Mid and tall grasses dominate this site in climax condition.little bluestem, sideoats grama, switchgrass, and sand and/orbig bluestem make up about 60 percent of the potential vegetation.A variety of forbs make up another 10 percent of the vegetation.Chickasaw plum, sand sagebrush, and yucca make up an additional5 percent.

In its development, the vegetation on this site was influencedby grazing and occasional wildfires. The grazing was predominantlyby large transient herds of bison.

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b. Guidelines for Detennining Range Condition:

(Percentage of total production by weight)

Grasses andGrasslike - 85 Percent- Forbs - _10 Percent

Shrubs andCacti - 5 Percent

1520

little bluestemsand and/or big

bluestemsand lovegrassswitchgrass

chickasaw plumsand sagebrushyucca

45 5dotted gayfeatherlemon scurfpeaLouisiana sagewortpurple poppymallowslimflower scurfpeaupright prairieconeflowerwestern ragweedyarrow

510

10T pr1cklypear

blue gramabuffalograsssand dropseedsideoats gramawestern wheatgrass

155

10205

40annual eriogonumbull thistlerough goldaster

T

giant sandreedprairie sandreedsand paspalumscribners panicumtall dropseed

T

c. Invaders common to this site are prairie threeawn, commonsunflower, false buffalograss, kochia, russianthistle, sandbur,and sixweeks fescue.

6. Management Implications:

This site appears on relatively flat to rolling uplands. It is ahighly preferred grazing area in most landscapes. With traditionalgrazing management this site is usually in a lower condition thanmost of the adjacent sites. This is truly a mixed prairie sitewith a variety of tall, mid, and short grasses.

Overgrazing with cattle rapidly reduces the big or sand b1uestem.It is generally replaced by sideoats grama. blue grama. and sanddropseed. As overgrazing continues. little b1uestem. switchgrass.and sand 10vegrass are reduced. With severe overgrazing over along period of time. the site will become dominated by sand dropseed.sand paspa1um. annual grasses. unpalatable forbs. and woody species.Grazing management that includes proper grazing use and scheduleddeferments during the growing season can maintain this site in aproductive condition. Such management will also restore overgrazedsites to their original production provided remnants of the originalspecies persist. Reseeding may be needed on sites where the moredesirable mid and tall grasses no longer exist.

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1. mdl1fe Con~l4e~a_tlons:

Maintaining this site in near potential condition makes it excellenthabitat for the lesser prairie chicken and scaled quail. If thesite is overgrazed, sand sagebrush, and chickasaw plum will onlypartially fill the void left by the taller grasses. Control ofthese brush species without the presence of some of the tallergrasses can be devastating to prairie chicken populations.

Lizards, small rodents, and songbirds inhabit this site when nearits potential. As the condition of the site decreases, so do theirpopulations, especially the rodents and birds. B1acktai1 jackrabbitsseem to prefer this site as long as there is enough food and coverto meet their limited needs.

8. Qt_Qer- Uses and Values:

The deep sandy loam soils of this site are suitable for numerousother uses. They are good building sites and highly suitable forparks, playgrounds, and camping areas when a good grass sod andsufficient shade is established. The lack of naturally occurringtrees usually limits the use of this site to rangeland or cropland.

9. Herbage Production Guidelines:

The following guidelines are based on available clipping data whenthis site is in excellent condition. Vigor of principal forage species,time of burning, if fire is used, as well as growing conditions,influence annual herbage production.

Growing ConditionsTotal Air Dry Herbage

Pounds/Acre Kilograms/Hectare

2,000-:1,500-:1,000-

2,240-2,9101,680-2,2401,120-1,680

FavorableNonnalUnfavorable

10. Guide to Initial Stocking Rates:

RangeCondition

Percent ClimaxVegetation

Acres/AUYearlong

AU MonthsPer Acre -

Hectares/AUYearlong

AUM's perHectare

76-10051-7526-500-25

ExcellentGoodFairPoor

18-2222-2525-3535+

.6

.5

.4

.3

7-99-10

10-1414+

1.51.251.0.75

These guidelines are considered safe initial stocking rates fromwhich a sound management program can be built. Grazing only duringthe donmant season or use of a specialized grazing program willusually allow a substantial increase in the stocking rates shown.

This site is not normally used for hay production.

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:~600:~OOO,~500

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Relative Preference of Plant Species:11.

Preferences of plant species by classes of livestock and uses bywildlife will vary from year to year and season to season. Thetable below is what might be expected under average climaticconditions and good management.

Wildlife Preferred UsesForage Preferences

C = CoverF = FoodN = Nesting

H = HighM = MediumL = Low

- An;mal Spec;es

Plant Species Cattle Scaled Quail Pheasant

HHHLMMHLMMHLHHYMMHL

CtN

CtFtN

FCtN

CCtFtNCtH

CtFtHFF

CtHC

C,N

C,F,N---F

C,N

CC,F,NC,N

C,F,NFF

C,NC

big bluestemblue grarnabuffalograsschickasaw plumdotted gayfeatherlemon scurfpealittle bluestemLouisiana sagewortpurple poppymallowsand dropseedsand lovegrasssand sagebrushsideoats grarnaswitchgrassupright prairieconeflowerwestern ragweedwestern wheatgrassyucca

!/ Preferred during first half of growing season.

Reference:

Anderson, Kling L. and Clenton E. Owensby. 1969 Common Names of aSelected List of Plants. Kansas State University Tech. Bul. 117.

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land Resource Areas 75 and BOACentral loess Plains andCentral Rolling Red Prairies

2. Climate:

See climate for LRA's 75 and BOA(Filed in the front of Section II-E)

3. Topography:

This site is found on nearly level to moderately steep uplands

4 Soils and Hydrological Characteristics:

a. This site is made up of deep soils that have fine sandy loam orsandy loam surface layers and loamy subsoils. These well drainedsoils have a moderate or moderately rapid permeability.


Albion, sandy loamAttica, fine sandy loamAttica, sandy loamFarnum, fine sandy loamFarnum, sandy loam

Ortello, fine sandy loamNaron, fine sandy loamShellabarger, fine sandy loamShellabarger, sandy loam

c. Wind erosion is a major hazard on this site when a protectivevegetative cover is not maintained. Water erosion can be ahazard on some of this site.


a. Mid and tall grasses dominate this site in climax condition.Sand and/or big bluestem, little bluestem, indiangrass, andswitchgrass make up about 75 percent of the potential vegetation.A variety of forbs makes up 5 percent of the vegetation. Americanplum, chickasaw plum, prairie rose, pricklypear, and smallsoapweed make up an additional 5 percent.

In its development, the vegetation on this site was influenced bygrazing and occasional wildfires. The grazing was predominantlyby large transient herds of bison and lesser numbers of deer andelk.

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Guidelines for Determining Range Condition:b.


Forbs - 5 PercentShrubs andCacti - 5 Percent

Grasses andGrasslike - 90 Percent

45 big or sandbluestem

indfangrassswitchgrass

555 1010

American plumchickasaw plumprairie rosepricklypearsmall soapweed

52555

30blue gramalittle bluestemporcupinegrasss1deoats grama 5

5

Canada wildryesand drop seedScribner panicumsedgestall dropseed

ba1dwin ironweeddotted gayfeatherIllinois bund1ef10werIllinois tickc10verLouisiana sagewortmanyflower scurfpea-maximi1ian sunflowerMissouri goldenrodprairie sagewortpurple poppyma110wpurple prairiec10verroundhead 1espedezaslimflower scurfpeastiff goldenrodupright prairieconeflowerwestern ragweedwoolly verbenayarrow

buffalograsshairy gramapurple threeawnred threeawnsand paspalumwindmillgrass

T

Invaders coman to this site are camphorweed, common sunflowerfalse buffalograss, Japanese brame, prairie threeawn, roseringgaillardia, sandbur, and sixweeks fescue.

c.


This site is a highly preferred grazing area in most landscapes.continuous grazing, this site is usually in a lower condition thanmost of the adjacent sites. This is a mixed prairie site with avariety of tall, mid, and some short grasses.

W;th

Short-term overgrazing with cattle rapidly reduces the big or sandb1uestem. It is generally replaced by an increase of little b1uestem,sideoats grama, blue grama, and sand dropseed. As overgrazing continues,little b1uestem and switchgrass are reduced. With severe overgrazingover a long period of time, the site will become dominated by sanddropseed, sand paspa1um, threeawns, annual grasses, unpalatable forbs,and woody species.

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Grazing management that includes proper grazing use and scheduleddeferments during the growing season can maintain this site in aproductive condition. Such management will also restore overgrazedsites to their original production provided remnants of the originalspecies persist. Reseeding may be needed on sites where the moredesirable mid and tall grasses no longer exist.

7 Wildlife Considerations:- ---

Maintaining this site in near potential condition makes it excellenthabitat for pheasant, greater prairie chicken, bobwhite quail, andother ground nesting birds.

Lizards and small rodents inhabit this site when near its potential.As the condition of the site decreases, so do their populations,especially the rodents and birds. The numerous forbs associated withthis site often attract deer for grazing, especially when adequateescape cover is nearby.

Other Uses and Values:8.The deep sandy loam soils of this site are suitable for numerous otheruses. They are good building sites and highly suitable for parks.playgrounds. and camping areas provided sufficient shade is established.The lack of naturally occurring trees usually limits the use of thissite to rangeland or cropland.

Herbage Production Guidelines:9.

The follow;ng gu;delines are based on ava;lable cl;pp;ng data whenth;s s;te ;s ;n excellent cond;t;on. V;gor of pr;nc;pal foragespec;es, proper burn;ng techn;ques, ;f used, as well as grow;ngcond;t;ons, ;nfluence annual herbage product;on.


Pounds/1:i:re K1TOgrams/Hectare

4,000-5,0003,000-4,0002,000-3,.000

4,480-5,6003,360-4,4802,240-3,360

FavorableNormalUnfavorable

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Sandy lRA's 75 and BOA 4

10. Guide t~ Initial St~king Rates:

RangeCondition


Acres/AUYearlong

AU MonthsPer Acre--- --

Hectares/AUYearlong

4-5.55.5-77-1010+

AUM's perHectare


76-10051-7526-500-25

1.0.8.6.4

2.52.01.51.0

These guidelines are considered safe initial stocking rates from whicha sound management program can be built. Grazing only during thedormant season or use of a specialized grazing program will usuallyallow a substantial increase in the stocking rates shown.

When maintained in good to excellent condition, an average hay yieldof approximately 1.0 ton per acre can be expected from this site.


10-1414-1818-2525+


11. Relat;ve Preference of Plant Spec;es:

Preferences of plant species by classes of livestock and uses bywildlife will vary from year to year and season to season. The tablebelow is what might be expected under average climatic conditions andgood management.

Forage Preferences Wildlife Preferred Uses



Animal SpeciesPlant Species Cattle Deer Pheasant Quail

CF

C,N

C,F

C,FC,N

F

C,N

C,F

C,FC,N

FC,N

FFCFCC

C,F,NFF

C.FFFCFC

FF

H

CFF

c ,.

FFCFCC

C,F1FF

HHlMHHM 1/H-lMMMMHlH 2/M-M

big b1uestemblue grarnachickasaw plumdotted gayfeatherIllinois bundlef10werindiangrassJapanese bromelittle b1uestemLouisiana sagewortpurple prairiec10verroundhead 1espedezasand dropseedscribner panicumsideoats gramasmall soapweedswitchgrassupright prairieconeflowerwestern ragweed

1/ Has a high preference during lush growth periods.

Y Preferred during first half of growing season.

Reference:

Anderson, Kling l. and Clenton E. Owensby. 1969 Common Names of a Selectedlist of Plants. Kansas State University Tech. Bul. 117.

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land Resource Areas 78 and 79Central Rolling Red Plains andGreat Bend Sand Plains

2. Climate:

See cl;mate for LRA's 78 and 79(F;led ;n the front of Sect;on II-E)

3. !opography:



a. This site is made up of deep soils that have fine sandy loam orsandy loam surface layers and loamy subsoils. These well drainedsoils have a moderate or moderately rapid permeability.


Albion, sandy loamAttica, fine sandy loamFarnum, fine sandy loam

Naron, fine sandy loamShellabarger, sandy loam

Wind erosion is a major hazard on this site when a protectivevegetative cover is not maintained. Water erosion may be ahazard on portions of this site.

c.


a. Mid and tall grasses dominate this site in climax condition.Sand and/or big bluestem, little bluestem, indiangrass, andswitchgrass make up 65 to 70 percent of the potential vegetation.A variety of forbs make up another 10 percent of the vegetation,and American plum, chickasaw plum, prairie rose, pricklypear,sand sagebrush, and small soapweed make up an additional 5 percent

Portions of this site contain various amounts of gravel in thesoil. Soils containing large amounts of gravel should havetypical species for the site but may be slightly lower in production.


2Sandy LRA's 78 and 79

In its development, the vegetation on this site was influenced bygrazing and occasional wildfires. The grazing was predominantlyby large transient herds of bison and lesser numbers of deer andelk.

b. Guidelines for Determining Range Condition:


Shrubs andCacti - 5 PercentForbs - 10 Percent

Grasses andGrasslike - 85 Percent

40 big or sandbluestem

indiangrassswitchgrass

45 105

American plumchickasaw plumprairie rosepricklypearsand sagebrushsmall soapweed10

2555

35blue gramalittle bluestemporcupinegrasssideoats grama

Canada wildryehairy gramasand dropseedscribner panicumsedges

105

buffalograsspurple threeawnred threeawnsand paspalumtall dropseedwindmill grass

ba1dwin ironweedbract1ess mentze1iadotted gayfeather 5heath asterIllinois bund1ef10werIllinois tickc10verLouisiana sagewortmanyf10wer scurfpeamaximi1ian sunflowerMissouri goldenrodprairie sagewortpurple poppyma110wpurple prairiec10verroundhead 1espedezaserrate1eaf eveningprimroseslimf10wer scurfpeastiff goldenrodupright prairieconef10werwestern ragweedwoolly verbenayarrow

T

Invaders common to this site are camphorweed, common sunflower,false buffalograss, Japanese brome, prairie threeawn, roseringgaillardia, sandbur, and sixweeks fescue.

c.


This site is a highly preferred grazing area in most landscapes.continuous grazing, this site is usually in a lower condition thanmost of the adjacent sites. This is a mixed prairie site with avariety of tall, mid, and some short grasses.

With

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3Sandy lRA's 78 and 79

Short-term overgrazing with cattle rapidly reduces the big or sandbluestem. It is generally replaced by an increase of little bluestem,sideoats grama, blue grama, and sand dropseed. As overgrazing continues,little bluestem and switchgrass are reduced. With severe overgrazingover a long period of time, the site will become dominated by sanddrop seed , sand paspalum, threeawns, annual grasses, unpalatable forbs,and woody species.

Grazing management that includes proper grazing use and scheduleddeferments during the growing season can maintain this site in aproductive condition. Such management will also restore overgrazedsites to their original production provided remnants of the originalspecies persist. Reseeding may be needed on sites where the moredesirable mid and tall grasses no longer exist.

Wildlife Considerations:7.Maintaining this site in near potential condition makes it excellenthabitat for pheasant, bobwhite quail, and other ground nesting birds.

Lizards and small rodents inhabit this site when near its potent;al.As the condition of the site decreases, so do their populations,especially the rodents. The numerous forbs associated with this s;teoften attract deer for grazing, especially when adequate escape coveris nearby.

8. Other Uses and Values:

The deep sandy loam soils of this site are suitable for numerous otheruses. They are good building sites and highly suitable for parks,playgrounds, and camping areas provided sufficient shade is established.The lack of naturally occurring trees usually limits the use of thissite to rangeland or cropland.

Herbage Production Guidelines:9.The following guidelines are based on available clipping data whenthis site is in excellent condition. Vigor of principal foragespecies, proper burning techniques, if used, as well as growingconditions, influence annual herbage production.


Pounds/Acre Kilograms/Hectare

3.500-4.5002.500-3.5001.500-2.500

3,920-5,0402,800-3,9201,680-2,800

FavorableNormalUnfavorable


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RangeCondition

Percent Climaxyegetation

Acres/AUYearlong

AU MonthsPer Acre

Hectares/AUYearlong

AUM's perHectare

76-10051-7526-500-25

12-1717-2525-3535+


.8

.6

.4

.3

2.01.51.0.75

These guidelines are considered safe initial stocking rates from whicha sound management program can be built. Grazing only during thedormant season or use of a specialized grazing program will usuallyallow a substantial increase in the stocking rates shown.

When maintained in good to excellent condition. an average hay yieldof approximately 1.0 ton per acre can be expected from this site.


5-77-10

10-1414+

5Sandy LRA'S 78 and 79

11. Relative Preference of Plant Species:

Preferences of plant species by classes of livestock and uses bywildlife will vary from year to year and season to season. The tablebelow is what might be expected under average climatic conditions andgood management.

Wildlife Preferred UsesForage Preferences



-- - -. - --- _Animal Specl~s - - --Plant Species ~attle ueer pneasant Qua11

HHLMHHM 1/H-LMMMMHLH 2/M-M

CF

C,N---C,F

C,FC,NF

C,N

C,F---

C,FC,N

F

C.FFFCF 1/C-

---FF

---F

---

CFF

c

c,

C

I

C.

big b1uestemblue gramachickasaw plumdotted gayfeatherIllinois bund1eflowerindiangrassJapanese bromelittle b1uestemLouisiana sagewortpurple prairiec10verroundhead 1espedezasand dropseedscribner panicumsideoats gramasmall soapweedswitchgrassupright prairieconef10werwestern ragweed

1/ Has a high preference during lush growth periods.

!J Preferred during first half of growing season.

Reference:

Anderson, Kling L. and Clenton E. Owensby. 1969 CoRlnon Names of a SelectedList of Plants. Kansas State University Tech. Bul. 117.


,N

FFCFCCF,NFF

,N

FFCFCCF,NFF

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Location of Site:1. -Land Resource Area 106Nebraska and Kansas Loess-Drift Hills

2. Climate:

See cl;mate for LRA 106(F;led ;n the front of Sect;on II-E)

3. Topography:



This site is made up of deep soils that have fine sandy loamsurface layers and loamy subsoils. These well drained soilshave moderate permeability.

a.

b. The major soil that characterizes this site is Shellabargerfine sandy loam.

Wind erosion is a major hazard on this site when a protectivevegetative cover is not maintained.

c.


a. Tall and mid grasses dominate this site in climax condition.Sand and/or big bluestem. little bluestem. indiangrass. andswitchgrass make up 65 to 70 percent of the potential vegetation.A variety of forbs make up another 10 percent of the vegetationand American plum. aromatic sumac. prairie rose. small soapweed.and smooth sumac make up an additional 5 percent.

In its development, the vegetat;on on th;s s;te was ;nfluencedby graz;ng and occasional w;ldf;res. The graz;ng was predom;nantlyby large trans;ent herds of bison and lesser numbers of deerand elk.

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Gu;del;nes for Detenn;ning Range Condition:b.(Percentage of total production by weight)

Grasses andGrasslike - 85 Percent Forbs - 10 Percent

Shrubs andCacti - 5 Percent

hnerican plumaromatic sumacprairie rosesmall soapweedsmooth sumac

30 ba1dwin ironweedcatc1aw sensitivebriarIllinois bund1ef10werIllinois tickc10verLouisiana sagewortmanyf10wer scurfpeamaximi1ian sunflowerMissouri goldenrodprairie sagewortpurple prairiec10verroundhead 1espedezaroundhead prairiec10verstiff goldenrodtall gayfeatherwestern ragweedwhite prairiec10verwoolly verbenayarrow

555 5

155

10

big or sandbluestern

eastern gamagrassindiangrassprairie sandreedswitchgrass

5

25 2055

Canada or Virginiawildrye

little bluestemporcupinegrasssideoats grama

10

5

rosette panicumssand dropseedsand paspalumsedgestall dropseed

blue gramahairy gramapurple lovegrasspurpletopwindmillgrass

T

Invaders common to this site are common sunflower, curlycupgumweed, Japanese brame, prairie threeawn, rosering gaillardia,sandbur, tumblegrass, and velvetleaf.

c.

Management Impl icat_ions:6.This s;te appears on relatively flat to rolling uplands. It is ahighly preferred grazing area ;n most landscapes. With traditionalgrazing management th;s s;te is usually in a lower condition thanmost of the adjacent sites. The vegetation on this site is dominatedby tall grasses with lesser amounts of mid and short grasses.

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Sandy LRA 106 3

Overgraz;ng w;th cattle rap;d1y reduces the b;g or sand b1uesternand eastern gamagrass. It;s generally replaced by 1;tt1e b1uestern.As overgraz;ng cont;nues. 1;tt1e b1uestem. sw;tchgrass. and ;nd;angrassare reduced. W;th severe overgraz;ng over a long per;od of t;me.the s;te w;ll become dom;nated by dropseeds. sand paspa1um, annualgrasses, unpalatable forbs. and woody spec;es. Graz;ng managementthat ;nc1udes proper graz;ng use and scheduled deferments dur;ngthe growing season can ma;nta;n or improve the condition of th;ss;te. Such management w;ll also restore overgrazed s;tes to the;ror;g;na1 production provided remnants of the or;g;na1 speciespersist. Reseed;ng may be needed on s;tes where the more desirabletall grasses no longer exist.

7. Wildl;fe Considerat;ons:

Maintaining this site in near climax condition makes it excellenthabitat for the prairie chicken and bobwhite quail. Overgrazingand excess removal of brush species can be harmful to prairiechicken and quail populations.

Lizardst small rodentst and songbirds inhabit this site when nearits potential. As the condition of the site decreasest so do theirpopulationst especially the rodents and birds. The numerous forbsassociated with this site often attract deer to grazet especiallywhen adequate cover is nearby.

8. pther Uses and Values:

The deep sandy loam soils of this site are suitable for numerousother uses. They are good building sites and highly suitable forparks, playgrounds, and camping areas provided sufficient shade ispresent or established. The lack of naturally occurring treesusually limits the use of this site to rangeland or cropland.

9. Herbage Production Guidelines:

The following guidelines are based on available clipping data whenthis site is in excellent condition. Vigor of principal foragespecies, proper burning techniques, if used, as well as growingconditions, influence annual herbage production.

Growing ConditionsTotal Air Dry HerbaQePounds/Acre- - - 1<_i_lograms/Hectare

4,500-5,5003,500-4,5002,500-3,500

5.040-6.1603.920-5.0402.800-3.920

FavorableHonnalUnfavorable

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Sandy LRA 106 4


RangeCondition- -- - -


Acres/AUYearlong

AU MonthsPer Acre

Hectares/AUYearlong

AUM's perHectare


76-10051-7526-500-25

9-1111-1414-2020+

1.21.0

.7

.5

3.6-4.54.5-5.75.7-8

8+

3.02.51.71.2

These guidelines are considered safe initial stocking rates fromwhich a sound management program can be built. Grazing only duringthe donmant season or use of a specialized grazing program willusually allow a substantial increase in the stocking rates shown.

When maintained in good to excellent condition, an average hayyield of approximately 1.25 tons per acre can be expected from thissite.

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Sandy LRA 106 5

11. Relative Preference of Plant Species:

Preferences of plant species by classes of livestock and uses bywildlife will vary from year to year and season to season. Thetable below is what might be expected under average climaticconditions and good management.

Forage Preferences Wildlife Preferred Uses



- Animal SpeciesPlant Species Cattle Deer Pheasant Quail

C.FC.NF

C.FC.NF

C.N

FFFCF

---C.F.N

---F

LHHHH

M1IHLHMMMMMHH 2/M-M

C.FCFFCFYC

---FFFF

---F

CFF

c,c~F

C,C,F

C,----FFFCF

--C,F--

F

American plumbig bluesterncatclaw sensitivebriarIllinois bundleflowerindiangrassJapanese bromelittle bluesternLouisiana sagewortporcupinegrassprairie rosepurple prairiecloverroundhead lespedezasand dropseedsand paspalumsideoats gramaswitchgrasstall gayfeatherwestern ragweed

11 Has a high perference during lush growth periods.

11 Preferred during f;rst half of grow;ng season.

Reference:

Anderson, Kling L. and Clenton E. Owensby. 1969 Common Names of aSelected List of Plants. Kansas State University Tech. Bul. 117.

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FN

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