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how tight to graze?

  • 24-11-2013 07:32PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 408 ✭✭


    sheep cleaning up paddocks nicely, was going to graze a couple of paddocks lightly so there is a bit of grass left so spring grass should start easier..the problem i am having is that a lot of paddocks were heavy and there is good bit of grass lodged after the sheep have been in...so should i graze the paddocks tight to remove all dead/lodged grass as this will be a nuisance coming spring or should i graze lighter but leave all dead/lodge grass in the field?? i go for grazing tight but would like some opinions. thanks


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 828 ✭✭✭TUBBY


    Graze tight eorna. No point having dead grass. When spring sun comes it will block new growth. I got caught with few fields like that last year. Slowed spring grazing bigtime


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 859 ✭✭✭jomoloney


    agree with tubby

    clean them off

    leaving a "dirty butt" will only hinder growth or produce bare patches in the spring


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,825 ✭✭✭Sharpshooter82


    TUBBY wrote: »
    Graze tight eorna. No point having dead grass. When spring sun comes it will block new growth. I got caught with few fields like that last year. Slowed spring grazing bigtime

    +1


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,422 ✭✭✭just do it


    +1


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