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Cocksfoot ley (thinking out loud again)
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<blockquote data-quote="Azlett" data-source="post: 7926901" data-attributes="member: 53878"><p>We found that in a set stock regime, both sheep and cattle would graze out everything except the cocksfoot.</p><p></p><p>Then we re-jigged to hard rotational grazing - 24 hours with a minimum 30 day rest. They'd eat everything on the first couple of rotations and the cocksfoot was excellent for re-growth, moisture retention and cover for other grasses. We were able to keep the rotation going easily throughout the dry summer of 2020, for example. By the end of the season, the cocksfoot does become a bit clumpy in dung areas where they refuse to graze. But by the start of the following season, it's all good to graze to 'nothing' again.</p><p></p><p>In 2 years, our measure of electric stake 'pushability' was transformed. So I think your plan sounds like a great 2yr break.</p><p></p><p>Anne-Z</p><p></p><p>(We also rate meadow fescue as good partner.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Azlett, post: 7926901, member: 53878"] We found that in a set stock regime, both sheep and cattle would graze out everything except the cocksfoot. Then we re-jigged to hard rotational grazing - 24 hours with a minimum 30 day rest. They'd eat everything on the first couple of rotations and the cocksfoot was excellent for re-growth, moisture retention and cover for other grasses. We were able to keep the rotation going easily throughout the dry summer of 2020, for example. By the end of the season, the cocksfoot does become a bit clumpy in dung areas where they refuse to graze. But by the start of the following season, it's all good to graze to 'nothing' again. In 2 years, our measure of electric stake 'pushability' was transformed. So I think your plan sounds like a great 2yr break. Anne-Z (We also rate meadow fescue as good partner.) [/QUOTE]
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