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First go at paddock grazing
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<blockquote data-quote="Global ovine" data-source="post: 6692953" data-attributes="member: 493"><p>You have the kit to subdivide it up. Work out the daily requirement of the mob you are grazing and split it up into blocks which can be eaten off in one, two or 3 days. Don't go over 4 days as the bottom of the sward will be of little feed value. Don't penalise your sheep just to break in the paddock.</p><p>Be flexible with time on a block, as the weather will dictate soil conditions. Keep in mind that cleaning up the paddock to get a good sward in spring is about tooth and hoof. The rejected grass if dead or dying will be trodden down and the edible will be eaten. If good green grass gets dirty due to wet muddy conditions, it will stand up again for re-grazing when soil conditions are firmer.</p><p>A bit of extra time now spent on fencing up will make your pasture much more valuable in the spring and encourage the clover component.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Global ovine, post: 6692953, member: 493"] You have the kit to subdivide it up. Work out the daily requirement of the mob you are grazing and split it up into blocks which can be eaten off in one, two or 3 days. Don't go over 4 days as the bottom of the sward will be of little feed value. Don't penalise your sheep just to break in the paddock. Be flexible with time on a block, as the weather will dictate soil conditions. Keep in mind that cleaning up the paddock to get a good sward in spring is about tooth and hoof. The rejected grass if dead or dying will be trodden down and the edible will be eaten. If good green grass gets dirty due to wet muddy conditions, it will stand up again for re-grazing when soil conditions are firmer. A bit of extra time now spent on fencing up will make your pasture much more valuable in the spring and encourage the clover component. [/QUOTE]
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