Grazing old pasture

RobinBanks

Hello all,

Is there any risks to stock by letting them graze some pasture that hasn't been grazed in over 5 years! Are animal susceptible to red water or pink eye from it? I was offered a bit of ground to clean up for the owner but I don't really need the grass. Its more out of interest than anything I suppose.

_Brian

RobinBanks wrote: »

Hello all,

Is there any risks to stock by letting them graze some pasture that hasn't been grazed in over 5 years! Are animal susceptible to red water or pink eye from it? I was offered a bit of ground to clean up for the owner but I don't really need the grass. Its more out of interest than anything I suppose.

the tick that causes redwater is often abundant on ground that is infrequently grazed.. could be more bother than its worth !!

bogman_bass

Would ticks be active this time of year?

Are you in an area known for red water?

How regularly can you check cattle?

RobinBanks

bogman_bass wrote: »

Are you in an area known for red water?

How regularly can you check cattle?

To be honest im not sure. I never had an issue with it but thats not to say its not in the area. I could check the cattle morning and evening no problem but I wont let any into it incase. Could be a total disaster.

Charliebull

RobinBanks wrote: »

Hello all,

Is there any risks to stock by letting them graze some pasture that hasn't been grazed in over 5 years! Are animal susceptible to red water or pink eye from it? I was offered a bit of ground to clean up for the owner but I don't really need the grass. Its more out of interest than anything I suppose.

if you dont need the grass then forget it,

tell him let a few horses at it

I said

If your letting them out on that pasture use bayticol on the cattle otherwise don't bother with the land

ihatewinter

A load of sheep if fencing isn't too bad