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<blockquote data-quote="mobgrazer" data-source="post: 630166" data-attributes="member: 9043"><p>Start with what they will eat in about 40 hours and move them after 24. Once you're able to judge the amount of eatable vegetation then lower the size of the padlock. Part of the grass will be trampled and you will think it was a waist but it's not that bad. There is a yard stick that is used for judging editable vegetation by the acre but I don't know what there called. </p><p></p><p>It will take time for them to get to the point of it's editable I'm eating it weed or not before I take another step. After a few weeks depending on how you and your cows adjust try for 75% to 90% eaten. Remember you need to watch what type of grass you have and how short they eat it or you will get a slow regrowth and the sand will wear out there teeth.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Depending on the type of vegetation I let it grow 18 to 24" high. I use the term vegetation loosely because a lot of weeds are just as good as grass. I do have fields get out of control and will bail them to feed back on the cold wet winter days with some alfalfa in there next padlock.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>There are too many variables between us. Talk to you local Ag office about "mob graving", "rotational grazing", and "MIG" and they should have better info for your neck of the woods (or sand for you). Ask if they can get you in touch with someone close to you that practices something like this. There are a lot of workshops and classes out that way. </p><p></p><p>Go googleing and you will find some info.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mobgrazer, post: 630166, member: 9043"] Start with what they will eat in about 40 hours and move them after 24. Once you’re able to judge the amount of eatable vegetation then lower the size of the padlock. Part of the grass will be trampled and you will think it was a waist but it’s not that bad. There is a yard stick that is used for judging editable vegetation by the acre but I don’t know what there called. It will take time for them to get to the point of it’s editable I’m eating it weed or not before I take another step. After a few weeks depending on how you and your cows adjust try for 75% to 90% eaten. Remember you need to watch what type of grass you have and how short they eat it or you will get a slow regrowth and the sand will wear out there teeth. Depending on the type of vegetation I let it grow 18 to 24” high. I use the term vegetation loosely because a lot of weeds are just as good as grass. I do have fields get out of control and will bail them to feed back on the cold wet winter days with some alfalfa in there next padlock. There are too many variables between us. Talk to you local Ag office about “mob graving”, “rotational grazing”, and “MIG” and they should have better info for your neck of the woods (or sand for you). Ask if they can get you in touch with someone close to you that practices something like this. There are a lot of workshops and classes out that way. Go googleing and you will find some info. [/QUOTE]
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