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3. Livestock system where different species, such as sheep and cattle, graze together.
5. The amount of grazing or fodder required for livestock, usually measured in tonnes per year.
9. System where cattle are housed all year round and fed forage indoors.
11. Young cattle, typically under 1 year of age.
12. A type of grass that produces maximum live weight gain in livestock due to its high digestibility.

1. The quantity of fertiliser that can be applied to grassland is regulated by this.
2. Practice of grazing young livestock ahead of older livestock.
4. A method of grazing where animals are allowed to graze a strip of land each day.
6. Grass type most associated with high productivity and quality in grazing systems.
7. A practice used in grassland management to control unwanted plants.
8. A system where livestock are moved to a new area each day for grazing.
10. A type of grassland management system involving alternating grazing fields with recovery periods.