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<blockquote data-quote="LisaW" data-source="post: 41769" data-attributes="member: 576"><p>We've got 30 acres and 4 pairs with 3 steers but about only 18 usable acres right now. Of that 18 acres, maybe 8 acres is still not fenced or grazed right now. I guess the neighbor used the pasture for hay not too long before we got here - maybe 7 or 8 years ago. Other than that, it's been a race cource for go-karts and a haven for coyotes for the past 30 years.</p><p></p><p>The pastures are overgrazed right now, that's true. Part of that is the 'war' between myself and my husband as to when to pull them out and when to put them back. He feels sorry for them and whenever he sees the slightest bit of grass he'll move them there - even though where they are there's enough stuff to get them by, but he sees the grass they like and moves them. *sigh* It'll work itself out in time. But rotating through 5 pastues on 18 acres with such a small number shouldn't max the grass out within 4 months. The conservation district told me this spring that once we get everything rolling the way we have it planned we should be able to support 18 pairs. That I doubt - but still. It's a far cry from the 4 we currently have.</p><p></p><p>We have a mower we just got and an old harrow. This fall I plan to overseed with a local pasture mix recomended by the extention office. The soil is terrible, nasty clay, but I can't afford to lime it all adequately. We do have to keep our day jobs, after all. This venture isn't cheap! I'd like to aerate in the spring but don't see that happening in this next year.</p><p></p><p>So dun - you figure we won't see the heifer-sucking thing again if we keep on top of our breeding? That would be nice. I ended up with my boy's BB gun shooting both the cow and the heifer in the butts to get them to quit. I was so disgusted with both of them. </p><p></p><p>At any rate, I can't justify selling any of our animals right now. Hay is still cheaper than the loss we'd take selling this time of year. Not by much, mind you, but if you throw in the long haul expectation - there's no match. If that's the case, we may as well sell off and move back to town. *sigh* </p><p></p><p>Any other suggestions to get our pastures in better shape? </p><p></p><p>How about weaning suggestions - any more? </p><p></p><p>I sure appreciate you all letting me pick your brains about this stuff. Well, actually you're offering - <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> Thanks!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LisaW, post: 41769, member: 576"] We've got 30 acres and 4 pairs with 3 steers but about only 18 usable acres right now. Of that 18 acres, maybe 8 acres is still not fenced or grazed right now. I guess the neighbor used the pasture for hay not too long before we got here - maybe 7 or 8 years ago. Other than that, it's been a race cource for go-karts and a haven for coyotes for the past 30 years. The pastures are overgrazed right now, that's true. Part of that is the 'war' between myself and my husband as to when to pull them out and when to put them back. He feels sorry for them and whenever he sees the slightest bit of grass he'll move them there - even though where they are there's enough stuff to get them by, but he sees the grass they like and moves them. *sigh* It'll work itself out in time. But rotating through 5 pastues on 18 acres with such a small number shouldn't max the grass out within 4 months. The conservation district told me this spring that once we get everything rolling the way we have it planned we should be able to support 18 pairs. That I doubt - but still. It's a far cry from the 4 we currently have. We have a mower we just got and an old harrow. This fall I plan to overseed with a local pasture mix recomended by the extention office. The soil is terrible, nasty clay, but I can't afford to lime it all adequately. We do have to keep our day jobs, after all. This venture isn't cheap! I'd like to aerate in the spring but don't see that happening in this next year. So dun - you figure we won't see the heifer-sucking thing again if we keep on top of our breeding? That would be nice. I ended up with my boy's BB gun shooting both the cow and the heifer in the butts to get them to quit. I was so disgusted with both of them. At any rate, I can't justify selling any of our animals right now. Hay is still cheaper than the loss we'd take selling this time of year. Not by much, mind you, but if you throw in the long haul expectation - there's no match. If that's the case, we may as well sell off and move back to town. *sigh* Any other suggestions to get our pastures in better shape? How about weaning suggestions - any more? I sure appreciate you all letting me pick your brains about this stuff. Well, actually you're offering - :D Thanks! [/QUOTE]
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