Deciding when to move livestock is often a challenge. Don't rely on calendar dates. Instead, 

 consider plant growth and litecycle, precipitation, length of grazing period, target grazing use level, 

 streambank impacts caused by livestock, and frequency of grazing to determine when livestock are 

 ready to be moved to another grazing unit. 



Step 5 - Develop a monitoring and evaluation strategy. 



To determine whether the grazing management plan is meeting objectives, monitor grazing use and 

 continually evaluate the condition of livestock, range plants, streams, and soils. Keep records of 

 precipitation levels, grazing use for each grazing unit, the dates grazing occurs, and the number, the 

 kind of animals in each unit, and the average weight of those animals it available. Written assess- 

 ments and photographs at permanent monitoring plots of resource conditions, especially 

 streambanks and other sensitive areas, are also useful. Keep notes on the apparent trends of plant 

 communities, and target and actual grazing levels. Record such monitoring data, at the same time 

 each year, review it at regular intervals, and adjust grazing management as needed. 



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