LFP 221: Livestock Farm Practice (0+1)

ROTATIONAL GRAZING

• The whole pasture is fenced into a convenient number of sub-units. They are subjected to grazing in rotation at suitable intervals. This brings about uniform grazing.
• The quick shifting from plot to plot gives the animals the advantage of a steady supply of nutritive, young herbage and at the same time provides sufficient rest for the pasture to recoup after each grazing.
• The only disadvantage is that this does not provide time for seed setting and maturity.