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<blockquote data-quote="agmantoo" data-source="post: 880639" data-attributes="member: 8973"><p>My experience with rotational grazing is longer that some that post here and I do not mind sharing what works for me.</p><p>I realize that most people are not prone to rotate very frequently. I feel that I need to check on my herd daily and I find that if I take the time to rotate the animals on the same schedule the end results are greatly enhanced. Each allotted paddock will be harvested ideally and there is very little wasted forage because manure contamination is held to a minimum. I never run cattle on the same ground for more than 5 days! Doing so is stressful to the forage and will create weak stands. My first trial with daily rotation came from a Winter when grass was limited as a result of a dry growing season. Even if the herd did not get as much grass as they wanted they will be patiently waiting at the polywire as they have come to realize that fresh feed is just hours away. As long as the animals are not bawling when I show up and then not running to new grass I know they are OK with what they are receiving. It is not cold here yet and I do not have IMO excess stockpiled feed for the entire Winter. The cattle are fat and I know that they can manage with a reduced amount of forage until it gets colder. I am running ~100 broodcows, approximately 65 calves under 500 lbs, 2 bulls and 2 donkeys on 4/10ths of an acre/day currently. No back grazing permitted as I am planting behind the herd.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="agmantoo, post: 880639, member: 8973"] My experience with rotational grazing is longer that some that post here and I do not mind sharing what works for me. I realize that most people are not prone to rotate very frequently. I feel that I need to check on my herd daily and I find that if I take the time to rotate the animals on the same schedule the end results are greatly enhanced. Each allotted paddock will be harvested ideally and there is very little wasted forage because manure contamination is held to a minimum. I never run cattle on the same ground for more than 5 days! Doing so is stressful to the forage and will create weak stands. My first trial with daily rotation came from a Winter when grass was limited as a result of a dry growing season. Even if the herd did not get as much grass as they wanted they will be patiently waiting at the polywire as they have come to realize that fresh feed is just hours away. As long as the animals are not bawling when I show up and then not running to new grass I know they are OK with what they are receiving. It is not cold here yet and I do not have IMO excess stockpiled feed for the entire Winter. The cattle are fat and I know that they can manage with a reduced amount of forage until it gets colder. I am running ~100 broodcows, approximately 65 calves under 500 lbs, 2 bulls and 2 donkeys on 4/10ths of an acre/day currently. No back grazing permitted as I am planting behind the herd. [/QUOTE]
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