Hair cortisol is a relatively non-invasive and reliable measure of chronic stress, but it has
received limited use, especially in pasture systems. A two-year study was carried out to …

Southern pines are important tree species in both silvopasture and woodland systems.
Information on the dynamics of soil quality and growth of southern pines in these systems …

Goats are the common grazing livestock integrated into the silvopasture system. Previous
grazing studies with goats in southern-pine silvopastures showed significant debarking of …

Meat-type goats and sheep are common small ruminants in the southeast USA, where a vast
coverage of woodland (61%) presents a huge potential for supporting small ruminant …

Despite the huge potential of using woodlands for small ruminant grazing in the southeast
US, unmanaged understory shrubs grown beyond animals' access minimize the utilization of …

Sixty percent of the landcover in the Southeast is woodland, which is also a major landcover
in Alabama (69%) and ranks third in the United States in terms of woodland acreage. The …

Animal welfare is a major concern among livestock producers in the US Heat stress,
particularly, compromises animal welfare and productivity, causing> $2 B annual economic …

Despite the huge potential of using woodlands for small ruminant grazing in the southeast
US, unmanaged understory shrubs grown beyond animals' access minimize the utilization of …

The study examined air and soil temperature readings, growing degree days, and chilling
hours recorded in two Wiregrass tunnel houses during the 2018-2019 season. The monthly …