CRYSTALYX® Supplements Effectively Modify Grazing Distribution

Two years of research from Montana State University Northern Agricultural Research Center at Havre, Montana.

• 1997 Study - Using low-moisture supplement blocks improved grass use by 23% on moderate terrain pasture and by 11% on more difficult terrain
• 1998 Study - Studied how frequently cattle graze all segments of a pasture when the blocks were placed in difficult terrain throughout the pasture

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Tracking Cow Movements Using GPS Technology

This study showed that cattle grazed while traveling to and from the CRYSTALYX® barrels that were made available. [Full Text]

Improving Grazing Distribution

Additional information from the 1997 Montana State University Study demonstrated that placing cooked molasses supplement blocks in under-utilized range land can be an important tool for improving uniformity of grazing by beef cows. [Full Text]

Documentation Of Low-Moisture Block Efficacy In Peer Reviewed Journals:

"Grazing Distribution: The Quest for the Silver Bullet", John A. Tanaka, Neil R. Rimbey, L. Allen Torell, David “Tex” Taylor, Derek Bailey, Timothy DelCurto, Kenric Walburger, and Bob Welling, Rangelands, August 2007, 38-46. Available courtesy of Rangelands. download the PDF.

"Evaluation of Low-Moisture Blocks and Conventional Dry Mixes for Supplementing Minerals and Modifying Cattle Grazing Patterns", Derek W. Bailey and G. Robert Welling, Rangeland Ecology and Management, January 2007, 60:54–64. Available courtesy of Rangeland Ecology and Management. download the PDF.

“Modification of Cattle Grazing Distribution with Dehydrated Molasses Supplement”, Derek W. Bailey and G. Robert Welling, Journal of Range Management, November, 1999, 52: 575-582. Available courtesy of the Journal of Range Management, download the PDF.

"Cattle Use of Foothills Rangeland Near Dehydrated Molasses Supplement", Derek W. Bailey, G. Robert Welling and Eric T. Miller, Journal of Range Management, July, 2001, 54:338-347. Available courtesy of the Journal of Range Management, download the PDF.

"Comparison of Low-Moisture Molasses Blocks and Loose Dry Mineral Mixes As Delivery Systems for Supplementing Trace Minerals to Rangeland Cattle." Bailey, D.W. and G.R. Welling. 2002. Abstr., Ann. Mtg. Soc. Range Manage. Kansas City, MO, Feb., 2002. download the PDF.

"Modifying Livestock Grazing Distribution by Strategic Placement of Cooked Molasses Supplements." Bailey, D.W. and G.R. Welling. 1998. Abstr., J. Anim. Sci. 76 (Suppl. 1):191.

"Cattle Use of Foothill Rangeland Near Dehydrated Molasses Supplement." Bailey, D.W., E.T. Miller, G.R. Welling. 2000, Abstr., Soc. Range Manage. Ann. Mtg., Boise, ID.

"Understanding Livestock Behavior To Protect Riparian Areas." Bailey, D.W. 2002, Abstr., Soc. Range Manage. Kansas City, MO.

"Evaluating New Approaches to Improve Livetock Grazing Distribution Using GPS and GIS Technology." Bailey, D.W. 2001. Proc., 1st National Conference on Grazing Lands, Dec. 5-8, 2000, Las Vegas, NV, p. 91-99. download the PDF.

"Use of Low-Moisture Block and Loose dry Mineral Supplements by cows Grazing Rangeland and by Cows Fed Hay." Bailey, D.W. 2003, Abstr., Soc. Range Manage. Ann. Mtg., Casper, WY. download the PDF.

Other Pertinent Research

"Integrating Management Practices to Improve the Uniformity and Sustainability of Grazing." Bailey, D.W. 2003. Proc., Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative, Dec. 7-10, 2003, Nashville, TN. download the PDF.

“Mechanisms That Result in Large Herbivore Grazing Distribution Patterns.” Derek W. Bailey, Journal of Range Management, September, 1996, 49: 386-400. Available courtesy of the Journal of Range Management, download the PDF.