Was bush hogged in July, sprayed a bit after that and allowed to grow until a couple weeks ago.Named'em Tamed'em":2fbrbjgg said:Stockpiled? Does that mean ungrazed?
Or piled up?
No problem at all BF.Bigfoot":1vqeeksp said:If you posted this else were, or this is TMI I apologize, but how many head, how many acres? How long is it going to last?
Sure beats getting in the mud don't it. It's a chore but the more offer you move the wire and give them less area the better the utilization. But with work I usually move every 5 to 6 days. I have enough to last 3 more weeks at least. On froze or dry days I unroll a roll to give them a change.southernultrablack":2l6x9g1r said:No problem at all BF.Bigfoot":2l6x9g1r said:If you posted this else were, or this is TMI I apologize, but how many head, how many acres? How long is it going to last?
15 head total on about 28-30 acres. I am into my third week and anticipate at least 5-7 weeks total grazing time.I have been moving the wire once a week, and might could have had a little better utilization if I had.
It absolutely beats tractor time in the mud/rain/cold.kenny thomas":31b1pllp said:Sure beats getting in the mud don't it. It's a chore but the more offer you move the wire and give them less area the better the utilization. But with work I usually move every 5 to 6 days. I have enough to last 3 more weeks at least. On froze or dry days I unroll a roll to give them a change.southernultrablack":31b1pllp said:No problem at all BF.Bigfoot":31b1pllp said:If you posted this else were, or this is TMI I apologize, but how many head, how many acres? How long is it going to last?
15 head total on about 28-30 acres. I am into my third week and anticipate at least 5-7 weeks total grazing time.I have been moving the wire once a week, and might could have had a little better utilization if I had.
southernultrablack":1bbki1gl said:No problem at all BF.Bigfoot":1bbki1gl said:If you posted this else were, or this is TMI I apologize, but how many head, how many acres? How long is it going to last?
15 head total on about 28-30 acres. I am into my third week and anticipate at least 5-7 weeks total grazing time.I have been moving the wire once a week, and might could have had a little better utilization if I had.
It is majority fescue.kenny thomas":1dg9289d said:I'm assuming it is fescue?
It was a new farm that I picked up and hadn't been grazed. It had lots of briars on it and we just Bush hogged it down in early/mid July. No fertilizer was applied, but I did spray with Remedy in September.Bigfoot":2fv8321m said:southernultrablack":2fv8321m said:No problem at all BF.Bigfoot":2fv8321m said:If you posted this else were, or this is TMI I apologize, but how many head, how many acres? How long is it going to last?
15 head total on about 28-30 acres. I am into my third week and anticipate at least 5-7 weeks total grazing time.I have been moving the wire once a week, and might could have had a little better utilization if I had.
What were the summer grazing conditions on this field, and how long was it allowed to rest? At my current stocking rate, I couldn't set a side that much land on a per head basis.
southernultrablack":16sf7ge1 said:It was a new farm that I picked up and hadn't been grazed. It had lots of briars on it and we just Bush hogged it down in early/mid July. No fertilizer was applied, but I did spray with Remedy in September.Bigfoot":16sf7ge1 said:southernultrablack":16sf7ge1 said:No problem at all BF.
15 head total on about 28-30 acres. I am into my third week and anticipate at least 5-7 weeks total grazing time.I have been moving the wire once a week, and might could have had a little better utilization if I had.
What were the summer grazing conditions on this field, and how long was it allowed to rest? At my current stocking rate, I couldn't set a side that much land on a per head basis.
Yes sir! AnytimeBigfoot":3e8zg39v said:southernultrablack":3e8zg39v said:It was a new farm that I picked up and hadn't been grazed. It had lots of briars on it and we just Bush hogged it down in early/mid July. No fertilizer was applied, but I did spray with Remedy in September.Bigfoot":3e8zg39v said:What were the summer grazing conditions on this field, and how long was it allowed to rest? At my current stocking rate, I couldn't set a side that much land on a per head basis.
Thanks. Like most people, I stockpile what I can, but I don't strip graze it. I definitely see the benefits, it just wouldn't last me too terribly long either way.