CJohnson
Well-known member
I am on my 3rd rotation with MOB grazing. The pastures seem to be responding well, I now am grazing coastal bermudagrass. The rest period is 40 days. The grass is 14 - 16 inches tall and is a good color but the cows are losing some condition and don't seem content even though there is plenty of grass in the section. Of course it is really hot (100 degree highs past 2 weeks), they have good shade and water. I wonder if I need to speed up the rotation and try to shorten the rest period to 30 days, maybe the grass is getting too mature and losing some quality. I thought I needed more maturity and taller grass to get the 'trampling' effect. I am running 250 pairs (300 pound calves) in 8 acre paddocks using electric fencing for daily moves. Any MOB grazers with coastal bermudagrass experience?