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T1 ASSESSING CARRYING CAPACITY OF PABBI HILLS KHARIAN RANG E
A1 J. Afzal
A1 M. Arshad Ullah
A1 M. Anwar
JF Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences
JO JAPS
SN 1018-7081
VO 17
IS 2
SP NA
OP NA
YR 2007
FD 2007/04/01
DO DOI NA
AB <p>A survey was conducted to assess the carrying capacity of the Pabbi Hills Kharian Range during the month of May, 2005. A total of 374.27 kg ha-1 dry matter was assessed using standard techniques. The livestock being raised in these areas were cattle and goats only. Average weight of a cow and a goat was estimated to be 300 and 25 kg, respectively. The annual requirement of dry matter per animal unit was estimated to be 2190 kg, which can be met through grazing of 12 ha / AU/ year carrying capacity.</p>
K1 Animal unit, Carrying capacity, Forage, Mesquite
PB Pakistan Agricultural Scientists Forum
LK https://thejaps.org.pk/AbstractView.aspx?mid=2007-JAPS-201