Whats behind the claim that calves are on green grass since they are butcher in December?
Typically, lawns and any short-grazed pastures will be brown and dead-looking by that time, so this question is a valid one. Since we use a managed grazing program, we begin stockpiling a portion of our pastures for winter grazing about August 15th. This stockpile is allowed to grow undisturbed until at least a killing frost (sometime in November). When the cattle are allowed access to the stockpile, they are allotted only a small amount of forage at a time so that don’t trample the frozen grass. Trampling causes frozen forage to deteriorate rapidly during the winter. If you came to our ranch even in January and February, you will notice that when you part the grass there is ample green stuff underneath, primarily legumes, being protected by the taller grasses. The highest quality stockpile is generally reserved for growing and finishing calves and replacement stock.
Related Questions
- We have brown patches appearing in October until the grass dies in December. Could this be due to a fungal infection, too much water, or too little water There’s no trace of insects either.?
- Whats behind the claim that calves are on green grass since they are butcher in December?
- Can a grass bank or a grass strip within a cropped field be included in my claim?
