'Cattle and sage-grouse can co-exist'
A sage-grouse gets radio-collared as part of a 10-year U of I study delving into the effects of cattle on sage-grouse habitat.
University of Idaho photo
MOSCOW — Moderate cattle grazing on public lands does not reduce sage-grouse nest success, according to a newly published 10-year University of Idaho study. The findings suggest sage-grouse and cows can coexist on the same land in southern Idaho.
“Nesting success and insect biomass don’t seem to be affected by low to moderate levels of cattle grazing,” said Courtney Conway, U of I professor of wildlife sciences and the leader of the USGS Idaho Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit.
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