Stocker Steve
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I put one pound per acre of chicory in my complex grazing mix. This is the first time I have used chicory and it really caught, especially in the lower areas. Any management tips other than keeping it from bolting?
goddy":2guql7q7 said:My experience with chicory in the mix was in the northern part of New Zealand and we loved it. It certainly wont stand prolonged grazing - short sharp grazing in a rotational system is best. But it sure is weight gain feed! All the best with it.
AllForage":2r6uojcg said:Most folks here in WI have abandoned it totally. No way to keep it from bolting with summer heat and then becomes unpalatable. I used to drive by a huge grazing dairy and all I could see from late June on was bolted chicory all over the pastures.
AllForage":3iii3e6z said:Not sure if it will help, think it is a heat issue. Most who have had some success were using sheep. Guess you will find out
Stocker Steve":esms9wa0 said:goddy":esms9wa0 said:My experience with chicory in the mix was in the northern part of New Zealand and we loved it. It certainly wont stand prolonged grazing - short sharp grazing in a rotational system is best. But it sure is weight gain feed! All the best with it.
How long is prolonged?