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<blockquote data-quote="SRBeef" data-source="post: 707158" data-attributes="member: 7509"><p>NAP & RCR - I don't know what kinds of grasses these are - it's mostly what has been growing there naturally for the past 30 or 35 years since this particular paddock has been plowed. I did interseed a red clover/pasture grass mix early spring 2 years ago after spreading lime and fertilizer per a soil test.</p><p></p><p>It is really a mix of grasses but the rotational grazing seems to make the sward thicker.</p><p></p><p>I have been careful this year to not let them graze any paddock down too low. Leaving the grass a bit longer when moving them off, dragging manure piles or mowing for weeds a couple times this summer right after taking them off of it and more rainfall this year (!) all seemed to have made the sward thick. The 30 - now 40 day rest between grazing periods may let the grass tiller and thicken.</p><p></p><p>The lighter tan spots are I believe where the clover was thicker but has died back after frost.</p><p></p><p>RCR I am as surprised as you how well the grass has held up even after some hard frosts. This is in SW WI. I think having adequate root zone fertility helps it stay stronger longer. Rotating also has a lot of benefits.</p><p></p><p>I gave the herd their weekly about 1.5 lb grain treat in the corral area in the distance. Checked out this paddock and then called them from the paddock. They came up the hill and turned into the 2-hot-wire lane and turned into this paddock though a slinky wire gate. I am amazed at how the cattle learn to navigate my lanes. They can always have access to a single waterer, the current paddock and the woods or trees for summer shade or winter wind protection.</p><p></p><p>Here are a couple pics of them coming when called. Jim</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.ranchers.net/photopost/data/500/medium/IMG_1729.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.ranchers.net/photopost/data/500/medium/IMG_1730.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRBeef, post: 707158, member: 7509"] NAP & RCR - I don't know what kinds of grasses these are - it's mostly what has been growing there naturally for the past 30 or 35 years since this particular paddock has been plowed. I did interseed a red clover/pasture grass mix early spring 2 years ago after spreading lime and fertilizer per a soil test. It is really a mix of grasses but the rotational grazing seems to make the sward thicker. I have been careful this year to not let them graze any paddock down too low. Leaving the grass a bit longer when moving them off, dragging manure piles or mowing for weeds a couple times this summer right after taking them off of it and more rainfall this year (!) all seemed to have made the sward thick. The 30 - now 40 day rest between grazing periods may let the grass tiller and thicken. The lighter tan spots are I believe where the clover was thicker but has died back after frost. RCR I am as surprised as you how well the grass has held up even after some hard frosts. This is in SW WI. I think having adequate root zone fertility helps it stay stronger longer. Rotating also has a lot of benefits. I gave the herd their weekly about 1.5 lb grain treat in the corral area in the distance. Checked out this paddock and then called them from the paddock. They came up the hill and turned into the 2-hot-wire lane and turned into this paddock though a slinky wire gate. I am amazed at how the cattle learn to navigate my lanes. They can always have access to a single waterer, the current paddock and the woods or trees for summer shade or winter wind protection. Here are a couple pics of them coming when called. Jim [img]http://www.ranchers.net/photopost/data/500/medium/IMG_1729.JPG[/img] [img]http://www.ranchers.net/photopost/data/500/medium/IMG_1730.JPG[/img] [/QUOTE]
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