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Area of Science:

  • Agricultural Science
  • Animal Science
  • Forage Management

Background:

  • Mob stocking, a high-density, short-duration grazing method, has gained interest for livestock management.
  • Questions persist regarding its actual benefits for cattle and forage plants.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effects of mob stocking on forage quality, cattle performance, and legume/weed abundance.
  • To compare mob stocking against rotational and continuous stocking in a temperate grassland.

Main Methods:

  • A 3-year study (2014-2016) in Virginia compared mob, rotational, and continuous stocking.
  • Monthly measurements of herbage mass and nutritive value.
  • Annual evaluation of legume (red and white clover) and weed abundance.
  • Assessment of cow and calf weights and body condition score (BCS).

Main Results:

  • Herbage mass and nutritive values were similar across all stocking methods.
  • Cow weights were lower under mob stocking due to trampled, ungrazed forage.
  • Mob stocking promoted red clover establishment but did not affect weed abundance.

Conclusions:

  • Mob stocking showed few advantages over rotational or continuous stocking for season-long forage and livestock production in this environment.
  • The method may favor specific legumes but does not universally enhance livestock performance or forage utilization.