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Grazing Management
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Season-Long Grazing One large pasture
Pasture is grazed all summer long Same pattern every year
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Seasonal Grazing Pastures are grazed at a specific time during the grazing season Same pattern every year
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Deferred Rotation Grazing
One or more Pastures will not be grazed until the key range plants have completed most of their annual growth and seed has shattered Must have pastures with seasonal plants
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Rest Rotation Grazing Pastures are grazed with a year long rest built into the plan Cycle is repeated Ex: 4 pastures graze 3 rest one alternate the pasture that rests
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Time Controlled Grazing
Minimum of 7 pastures When vegetation is Growing Fast, livestock are rotated through pastures fast Usually moved every 2-5 days Do NOT regraze for about 30 days Plants are growing slow, move livestock slowly Move every 4-10 days Do Not regraze for about 60 days
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Benefits of Grazing Plans
Reduce erosion Improve water quality Increase forage production $$$$ Improve range condition Allow maximum vigor of key plants Allows seed production of key plants Allows seedling establishment of key plants Improves efficiency
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Benefits of Grazing Plans
Insures a supply of forage throughout the growing season Increases grazing capacity Allows for flexibility Enhances wildlife habitat
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Range Improvement
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Vegetative Management Practices
Degree of Utilization Deferred Grazing Planned Grazing System
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Accelerating Practices
Brush and Weed Control Chemical Mechanical Biological Mechanical Treatment Interseeding Furrowing Terracing Ripping/Chiseling Prescribed Burning Fertilizing Seeding
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Facilitating Practices
Water Developments Springs Dams/Dugouts Wells Pipelines Cross Fencing Conventional Barbed Suspension Power Salting Plan Stock Trails Herding
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