Effectiveness of antelope pass structures in restriction of livestock [use of fences to divide rangelands into manageable areas]

A study was conducted to test the restrictive efficiency of 5 antelope pass structures upon cattle and sheep. Cattle and sheep were placed under 3 stress situations, female water, female young, and male-female, to test fence restrictive ability of individual antelope pass structures. No single struc...

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Published in:Journal of range management 1983, Vol.36 (1), p.22-24
Main Authors: Bryan D. Gross, Holechek, Jerry L., Dennis Hallford, Pieper, Rex D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal husbandry
Antelopes
Cattle
Dehydration
Fences
Fencing
Livestock
Pastures
Sheep
Steels
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Summary:A study was conducted to test the restrictive efficiency of 5 antelope pass structures upon cattle and sheep. Cattle and sheep were placed under 3 stress situations, female water, female young, and male-female, to test fence restrictive ability of individual antelope pass structures. No single structure restricted all classes and types of livestock. Depending upon livestock class and type, proper selection and use of antelope pass structure will restrict livestock movement without severely restricting antelope movement. An 81.3-cm (32 in) net-wire fence most effectively restricted sheep, but cattle were most effectively restricted by a 2.4-m × 1.5-m (8 ft × 5 ft) horizontal grill. It appears that a horizontal grill within a fence line with certain modifications and placement constraints will effectively restrict sheep and cattle but permit antelope passage.
ISSN:0022-409X
2162-2728
DOI:10.2307/3897974