Grazing after muck

[PROFarms]

Normally we tend to leave sheep out a field for about 3 weeks depending on weather after spreading slurry, this year we spread some muck on the field then father decided he wants to graze sheep on there rather than leave it all winter like we normally would.
How long would be sensible to leave the muck before we put the sheep back on there to graze it?

 

[Mc115reed]

Normally we tend to leave sheep out a field for about 3 weeks depending on weather after spreading slurry, this year we spread some muck on the field then father decided he wants to graze sheep on there rather than leave it all winter like we normally would.
How long would be sensible to leave the muck before we put the sheep back on there to graze it?

Some people don’t even bother moving sheep off so wouldn’t worry too much [emoji23]

 

[ISCO]

Just had red tractor assurance yesterday and I seem to recall they say 4 weeks.

 

[An ancient git]

I never bother much ; they'll eat top off grass when ready .... works really well as gives grazing a chance to get some base in it .....

 

[milkloss]

I don't think it'll be a problem as long as they have some clean pasture at the same time.


not really supposed to do it though.

 

[PROFarms]

Thanks advice much appreciated

 

[Jackov Altraids]

I like strip grazing with muck.
I would never force sheep to eat through muck but to cover 1/8 of a field each week works well.

 

[Anymulewilldo]

My tups gave me a dirty look yesterday when I plastered their field. Good job there are banks that even I won't drive on for them too graze!!

Very rare I take stock out after muck. But as stated before I always do a chunk in each grazing block to keep things moving.