hapifestivus
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What is the opinion of the board as to when the best stage to cut rye for green feed?
Rye green feed
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Herefordcross
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Before it heads completely out, the dough stage, when you can squeeze "milk" out of the seeds but, before it gets to far developed or it's just plain tough to work with and tough on their mouths.
hapifestivus
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What if you cut it right before it heads out will it come back well enough to graze one more rotation?
randiliana
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hapifestivus":1fb1ree2 said:
As long as it is still green when you cut it, it should grow back.
hapifestivus
Member
Good enough Tnx and happy farming 8)
tytower
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I'm just trying to learn a bit from your posts
I take it you have a rye paddock that the seed heads have just set and you are going to cut it to say 4" and then let it grow back and then when close to seed again put your cattle on it .
Is this the case
is 4 " a reasonable guess after cutting?
will you let it come back to seed or graze it sooner ?
if sooner at what stage ?
and how long will that take ?
I take it you have a rye paddock that the seed heads have just set and you are going to cut it to say 4" and then let it grow back and then when close to seed again put your cattle on it .
Is this the case
is 4 " a reasonable guess after cutting?
will you let it come back to seed or graze it sooner ?
if sooner at what stage ?
and how long will that take ?
randiliana
Well-known member
tytower":11xpl7na said:
Yes, I would say 4+ " would be reasonable. I would graze it before it went to head. The cattle don't seem to like it when it heads out. I would likely put them out on it as soon as there are a few leaves on it again. It won't be as productive after it is cut though. The length of time will depend on the moisture conditions.
hapifestivus
Member
Yes partly the plan. I ws going to plant it early enough to fall graze,spring graze and cut early enough to hold some cows for a week or so after I cut it. Thats asking alot I know but it does well with little moisture and we seem to be getting alot of that lately
