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<blockquote data-quote="cjk" data-source="post: 754806" data-attributes="member: 14172"><p>We don't have a Lowe's here, but we do have a Home Depot. A guy can get the Poly step in posts for around $1.56 or so. Is there a severe disadvantage to having poly vs metal? It seems like the ability to run multiple wires (especially the first year until the cows get accustom to a hot wire) would be a plus. A guy wouldn't always have to do so, but would have the option.</p><p></p><p>How detrimental to regrowth is back grazing? I was thinking about the 250-300ft wide idea, with a front and back wire. However, water is going to be a challenge. I thought if I split a 1,000 tank at the head of the field (between two "paddocks"), and then had the back wire be the perimeter wire with an adjustable lead wire for each run. This would mean the cows would come back through the recently grazed peice(s) to get water, but initially it would be feasible.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for the tips and I hope this works. I currently custom all the hay done, but if this works I would hope to cut the hay acres in half or less by adding more acres into the rotation.</p><p></p><p>About finding someone local that does to learn from; well there really isn't anyone who does this. I am looking to be the laughing stock of the area, but if it works, I plan to be so far ahead of everyone, that I may be the only one laughing.</p><p></p><p>How feasible is it to have year round grazing at 4200 ft with only maybe 7 months of growing? I can see if a guy could manage to only come across a piece once a year, maybe once every 9-10 months, but this could take years to get the forage base up to snuff and the infastructure in place. Just curious. Some winters we don't see bare ground for 2-3 weeks, but if there was enough stockpiled underneath, they may just go after it?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cjk, post: 754806, member: 14172"] We don't have a Lowe's here, but we do have a Home Depot. A guy can get the Poly step in posts for around $1.56 or so. Is there a severe disadvantage to having poly vs metal? It seems like the ability to run multiple wires (especially the first year until the cows get accustom to a hot wire) would be a plus. A guy wouldn't always have to do so, but would have the option. How detrimental to regrowth is back grazing? I was thinking about the 250-300ft wide idea, with a front and back wire. However, water is going to be a challenge. I thought if I split a 1,000 tank at the head of the field (between two "paddocks"), and then had the back wire be the perimeter wire with an adjustable lead wire for each run. This would mean the cows would come back through the recently grazed peice(s) to get water, but initially it would be feasible. Thanks for the tips and I hope this works. I currently custom all the hay done, but if this works I would hope to cut the hay acres in half or less by adding more acres into the rotation. About finding someone local that does to learn from; well there really isn't anyone who does this. I am looking to be the laughing stock of the area, but if it works, I plan to be so far ahead of everyone, that I may be the only one laughing. How feasible is it to have year round grazing at 4200 ft with only maybe 7 months of growing? I can see if a guy could manage to only come across a piece once a year, maybe once every 9-10 months, but this could take years to get the forage base up to snuff and the infastructure in place. Just curious. Some winters we don't see bare ground for 2-3 weeks, but if there was enough stockpiled underneath, they may just go after it? [/QUOTE]
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