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Montana Grazing Animal Unit Month (AUM) Estimator
Range and Pasture Technical Note Number MT-32
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Range
and Pasture Technical
Note Number MT-32
(PDF; 559 KB)
November 2004
Background
Rangeland and dryland pasture Animal Unit Month (AUM) estimations are needed
for a variety of conservation planning and data applications.
Anticipated Uses of the AUM Estimator
- Montana Department of Revenue - Application for Agricultural
Classification of Lands, AUM calculations.
- Any other uses where having a reasonable estimate of grazing potential
facilitates soil and water conservation activities.
References for Using the AUM
Estimator
Animal Nutritional Requirements
- Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle, 1996. National Research Council.
National Academy Press. Washington, D.C. Seventh Revised Edition.
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National Range and Pasture Handbook, 1997. USDA-Natural Resources
Conservation Service, Chapter 6. Washington D.C.
Forage and Rangeland Plant Communities
- Montana Interagency Plant Materials Handbook, 1990. Montana State
University, Extension Bulletin 69. Bozeman, Montana.
- Ecological Site Descriptions. USDA-Natural Resources Conservation
Service, Montana. Located in Section II,
Field
Office Technical Guide and on the web (click
eFOTG, Section II, Ecological
Site Descriptions).
If you have any questions, please contact:
Jon Siddoway, Rangeland Management Specialist
Phone: (406) 587-6790
Email: Jon.Siddoway
Ronald Nadwornick,
State Resource Conservationist
Phone: (406) 587-6998
Email: Ronald.Nadwornick
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