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<blockquote data-quote="ToddFarmsInc" data-source="post: 722277" data-attributes="member: 8301"><p>Wow this one is a hot topic this morning.... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /> </p><p></p><p></p><p>30 fenced in acres? Sounds like a nice start. I would consider dividing the acrage into sections. Halves/quarters/ etc. You can use either electric fence or barbed. And then rotational graze, no matter how many cows you have. </p><p></p><p>My parrents bought a "40" up the road about 14 years ago. The old man that owned it had a handfull of animals on it. He had maybe four cows, perhaps a goat. Those few animals were on the whole thing constantly, and therefore wrecked the pasture. </p><p></p><p>They over grazed parts, and left other parts to grow up into buck brush. It didn't help that the old man didn't maintain the property much either. </p><p></p><p>It took us about 10 years to get the pasture looking proper again. We pastured the whole entire pasture as well, hard for two weeks then left it sit idle for the rest of the year. With yearly soil testing, fertilizer, over seeding bare areas, and mowing, as well as tree trimming, we eventually had a respectable pasture that would easily support a much larger herd than what we had to start.</p><p></p><p>So starting off, I would not overlook a good bush hog, a sprayer, and some portable fencing.</p><p></p><p>How many head you property can support all depends on how much suppliment you plan to feed, and geography, and your local climate. Its easier to start out small, and then work your way up.</p><p></p><p>Good luck, and tell the family happy holidays! :tiphat:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ToddFarmsInc, post: 722277, member: 8301"] Wow this one is a hot topic this morning.... :o 30 fenced in acres? Sounds like a nice start. I would consider dividing the acrage into sections. Halves/quarters/ etc. You can use either electric fence or barbed. And then rotational graze, no matter how many cows you have. My parrents bought a "40" up the road about 14 years ago. The old man that owned it had a handfull of animals on it. He had maybe four cows, perhaps a goat. Those few animals were on the whole thing constantly, and therefore wrecked the pasture. They over grazed parts, and left other parts to grow up into buck brush. It didn't help that the old man didn't maintain the property much either. It took us about 10 years to get the pasture looking proper again. We pastured the whole entire pasture as well, hard for two weeks then left it sit idle for the rest of the year. With yearly soil testing, fertilizer, over seeding bare areas, and mowing, as well as tree trimming, we eventually had a respectable pasture that would easily support a much larger herd than what we had to start. So starting off, I would not overlook a good bush hog, a sprayer, and some portable fencing. How many head you property can support all depends on how much suppliment you plan to feed, and geography, and your local climate. Its easier to start out small, and then work your way up. Good luck, and tell the family happy holidays! :tiphat: [/QUOTE]
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