Matching beef cattle breeds to the environment for desired outcomes in a changing climate: a systematic review

MM McIntosh, SA Spiegal, SZ McIntosh… - Journal of Arid …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cattle graze approximately 30% of global land, making their interactions with Earth's social
and ecological systems of critical importance. Cattle have experienced a long process of …

Matching livestock to landscape: a proposal of metrics to phenotype grazing distribution from Global Navigation Satellite System collar data

F Maroto-Molina, E Padrón-Tejera… - Animal …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Implications Spatial distribution is a critical component of climate-adapted grazing
management. Traditional practices have not considered spatial patterns because they are …

Real-Time Monitoring of Grazing Cattle Using LORA-WAN Sensors to Improve Precision in Detecting Animal Welfare Implications via Daily Distance Walked Metrics

S Nyamuryekung'e, G Duff, S Utsumi, R Estell… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Global positioning system (GPS) coordinates are often used to calculate
distance traveled, a useful metric for research and decision-making processes in livestock …

Diet selection of Raramuri Criollo and Angus x Hereford crossbred cattle in the Chihuahuan Desert

RE Estell, S Nyamuryekung'e, DK James… - Journal of Arid …, 2022 - Elsevier
Strategies to help producers cope with unpredictable forage production associated with low
and variable precipitation patterns on arid rangelands are needed, particularly if global …

Behavioral adaptations of nursing brangus cows to virtual fencing: insights from a training deployment phase

S Nyamuryekung'e, A Cox, A Perea, R Estell, AF Cibils… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The study explores the use of virtual fencing technology for managing
livestock distribution, focusing on nursing Brangus cows. The study investigates how these …

Economics of Raramuri Criollo and British crossbred cattle production in the Chihuahuan desert: effects of foraging distribution and finishing strategy

GL Torell, LA Torell, J Enyinnaya, S Spiegal… - Journal of Arid …, 2023 - Elsevier
Significant challenges for raising beef cattle exist in the arid and semi-arid regions of the
United States. Limited forage availability and small profit margins are among the greatest …

Foraging behavior of Argentine Criollo and Angus cows grazing semi-desert rangelands in the Arid Gran Chaco region of Argentina

OAH Conegliano, LJ Blanco, SA Utsumi… - Journal of Arid …, 2022 - Elsevier
We monitored grazing behavior and habitat selection of Argentine Criollo (AC), South
American heritage cattle breed, and Angus (AA) cows during summer and winter of 2016 …

[HTML][HTML] Transforming ranching: Precision livestock management in the Internet of Things era

S Nyamuryekung'e - Rangelands, 2024 - Elsevier
On the Ground• Precision livestock management through sensor technology using the
Internet of Things offers enhanced surveillance and monitoring of the ranching operations.• …

Can heritage Criollo cattle promote sustainability in a changing world?

S Spiegal, RE Estell, AF Cibils, E Armstrong… - Journal of Arid …, 2023 - Elsevier
Viewpoints about the suitability of ruminant livestock in drylands vary, but most agree that
strategies that maximize both land health and pastoral welfare are needed, especially as …

[HTML][HTML] Foraging behavior of Raramuri Criollo vs. Angus cattle grazing California Chaparral and Colorado Plateau shrublands

DM Duni, MM McIntosh, S Nyamuryekung'e… - Journal of Arid …, 2023 - Elsevier
Selecting livestock genetics adapted to arid environments, such as Criollo cattle, is one of
several strategies recommended for decreasing the vulnerability to climate change of …