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Anderson, Dean |
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Submitted to: Grassroots
Publication Type: Trade Journal Publication Acceptance Date: 6/1/2004 Publication Date: 6/1/2004 Citation: Anderson, Dean M. 2004. Flocks and herds or flerds - the choice is yours. Grassroots Newsletter of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa. Vol. 14(2): 16-22. Interpretive Summary: Interpretive summary not required. Technical Abstract: A novel approach for managing mixed species stocking groups involves bonding small ruminants (sheep and goats) to cattle; so, when the animal species are put into a pasture, they remain in close proximity to each other, forming what has been termed a flerd. This close association offers several management benefits, including: protection of the smaller ruminants from canine predation, ease in locating animals at pasture, reducing the need for fencing and utilizing the landscape more uniformly than do flocks and herds. The major emphasis of the manuscript is presenting a 'how to' approach to creating and maintaining flerds. |