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grazing after slurry

  • 18-03-2013 10:09PM
    #1
    Muckit
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    I have a paddock that I didn't get around to grazing off last autumn. It is ground that I want to close for silage. It got slurry 3 weeks ago this Thursday. Now slurry is kinda stuck to the grass. Would it be a bad idea to let weanlings graze it? Or should I just top it before closing for silage?


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  • #2
    micky mouse
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    Would weanlings actually graze it after 3 weeks,are sheep an option


  • #3
    freedominacup
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    Muckit wrote: »
    I have a paddock that I didn't get around to grazing off last autumn. It is ground that I want to close for silage. It got slurry 3 weeks ago this Thursday. Now slurry is kinda stuck to the grass. Would it be a bad idea to let weanlings graze it? Or should I just top it before closing for silage?

    If you don't have to graze it then don't and cut it early, late Apr/1st week May. For bales if needs be. I know you don't want a "big butt" of carried over grass in a silage field but in your situation this is probably the best way to avoid it.


  • #4
    Dunedin
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    Muckit wrote: »
    I have a paddock that I didn't get around to grazing off last autumn. It is ground that I want to close for silage. It got slurry 3 weeks ago this Thursday. Now slurry is kinda stuck to the grass. Would it be a bad idea to let weanlings graze it? Or should I just top it before closing for silage?


    Grass with slurry on it would most likely be contaminated so I woudl say definitely don't let out cattle to graze it.

    that said, I'd be surprised if they did graze it unless there was some bit of fresh picking in it.


  • #5
    Muckit
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    Thanks for replies. No sheep here. Yes I was being optimistic thinking cattle would eat it :o

    I suppose what I am really worried about is slurry contaminated grass coming in to the pit! A dead but clean butt of old grass is one thing, but with slurry on top....

    I think I'I go with plan B and top it and give it a run of chain harrow


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