Is this OK... And what to do next...

[Coximus]

As per the pic. It's 1.6acre that was taken from 5000/kg dm ha. To 2100 in 6 days by sheep.
Now instinct makes me want to top the left seed stalks... Worth noting about 50% of the seed heads have been eaten by the sheep.

Will it regrow like this or will it need topping.
Will i get decent regrowth.

 

[ShooTa]

it had better 0.o mines much taller and more headed in some paddocks ive left behind

yes yes it will and yes you should.

 

[Poorbuthappy]

As per the pic. It's 1.6acre that was taken from 5000/kg dm ha. To 2100 in 6 days by sheep.
Now instinct makes me want to top the left seed stalks... Worth noting about 50% of the seed heads have been eaten by the sheep.

Will it regrow like this or will it need topping.
Will i get decent regrowth.

Don't top it.
In a few days you'll think what a mess what have I done as it starts to die back. Then when the regrowth comes you start to see the benefits.

Now for the do as I say not as I do bit (cos I'm still struggling to get where I want to be with it all). Ideally you'd have split it and given them 3 days in each piece (or split further again if really keen). 3 days is the magic time to try and keep as maximum it seems to me otherwise you begin to eat regrowth which is a big no no in order to look after your plant.
The other big thing is to give it lots of rest before going back in there.

I'm kicking myself for not offloading some stock in the spring when some extra ground I was promised didn't materialise. Also had some bulling heifers advertised but theyre still here.
Consequently my grazing round has been too short and I'm now in a position of not enough residual.

Just been watching Greg Judy at Groundswell last year on YouTube. Shame I didn't go last year.

 

[Coximus]

Thanks guys.
My rotation time varies but ultimatley other work, school runs and selling gets in the ways - The next paddock they are in is 1.2acres and it will be 3 days - and after that 1.7 and will probabbly try and keep it to 4-5 as thats on a more rye-grass - festulolium - cocksfoot pasture which they seem to consume at a much faster rate (lower NDF).

I just needed reassurance - neighbours are giving my funny looks and scathing coments, that said Ive already achived more grazing days per acre this year than ever before - discounting last years drought, its nearly at 1800/ewe days per acre already and leaving 4 inches cover and months to regrow - thats on PP. Im also matching previous years lamb growth rates. My problem now is too much grass.

 

[TexelBen]

Thanks guys.
My rotation time varies but ultimatley other work, school runs and selling gets in the ways - The next paddock they are in is 1.2acres and it will be 3 days - and after that 1.7 and will probabbly try and keep it to 4-5 as thats on a more rye-grass - festulolium - cocksfoot pasture which they seem to consume at a much faster rate (lower NDF).

I just needed reassurance - neighbours are giving my funny looks and scathing coments, that said Ive already achived more grazing days per acre this year than ever before - discounting last years drought, its nearly at 1800/ewe days per acre already and leaving 4 inches cover and months to regrow - thats on PP. Im also matching previous years lamb growth rates. My problem now is too much grass.

I'm struggling with too much grass as well, I'm very, very tempted to top it [emoji51]

 

[Henarar]

shut the gate on the way out

 

[Karliboy]

Buy some store cattle there cheap at the min that should help get some grass gone if you have that much folks.

 

[holwellcourtfarm]

Thanks guys.
My rotation time varies but ultimatley other work, school runs and selling gets in the ways - The next paddock they are in is 1.2acres and it will be 3 days - and after that 1.7 and will probabbly try and keep it to 4-5 as thats on a more rye-grass - festulolium - cocksfoot pasture which they seem to consume at a much faster rate (lower NDF).

I just needed reassurance - neighbours are giving my funny looks and scathing coments, that said Ive already achived more grazing days per acre this year than ever before - discounting last years drought, its nearly at 1800/ewe days per acre already and leaving 4 inches cover and months to regrow - thats on PP. Im also matching previous years lamb growth rates. My problem now is too much grass.

Keep going. Learn to enjoy the funny looks and comments from the neighbours. When you feel like weakening think about the extra grazing days you've achieved.

Oh, and you have hardly scratched the surface of what's possible yet!

I'm just doing 3LM's "Holistic Grazing Planning" course at the moment.

Get it right and you'll be able to slip into conversation just how profitable grazing livestock has become since you stopped "keeping everything tidy"

 

[Kiwi Pete]

What does it look like directly from above - how much armour/litter is on the surface?
I would have given it (or some of it) a haircut, I think; but the history and future of the field are as important as today, in many respects.

If it's going to be for ewes or cattle then no sweat leaving it as is - but finishing lambs is often a different matter to maintaining ewes or cattle.

 

[Kiwi Pete]

Buy some store cattle there cheap at the min that should help get some grass gone if you have that much folks.

You can make money on cattle taking them nowhere, if the market is on its ass.
The uglier and cheaper, the better (offer not available in the UK)

 

[TexelBen]

I'm struggling with too much grass as well, I'm very, very tempted to top it [emoji51]

Ended up topping the worst field as I had tractor out to remedy a really rushy field. Done both fields some good I think, should be able to keep on top of it now growth is slowing down.