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RANGE PROFESSION
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LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT ON SMALL PROPERTIES
Main Points
Keeping too many horses and other animals on too few acres is a common problem on small rural and suburban properties. Nutrients in waste from horses and other livestock and sediment from soil erosion are potential non-point source pollutants associated with small property livestock operations. These pollutants have the potential to adversely affect the quality of rivers, streams, lakes, reservoirs, wetlands, ground water and estuaries. Soil left bare by overgrazing and trampling is often invaded by weeds such as yellow starthistle.
Montana State University in collaboration with other states has developed education materials for small property owners called “Living on the Land.” These materials will be useful to new and long-time rural landowners seeking to improve their management of their property.
Colorado State University has a website dedicated to providing information for small property owners.
The Alameda County Resource Conservation District has developed informational materials on environmentally-sound horse keeping practices including "Horse Keeping: A Guide to Land Management for Clean Water". This publication is available at the Alameda County RCD office. It costs $25 plus tax ($27.10) plus shipping (depends on destination) and can be mailed directly to you. For more information, please call (925) 371-0154 ext. 112.
Useful Links
http://www.animalrangeextension.montana.edu/LoL/home.htm
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/sam/
Management Information - Horse Keeping Fact Sheets
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