Grazing Management

Rotational grazing is popular on many grazing farms, however experimental comparisons between rotational grazing and continuous grazing does not always show any production advantage. Give 3 reasons why rotational grazing might be popular for farmers and why some studies show production advantages to occur

Stocking Rate

Why is stocking rate the most important parameter in grazing management?
How is stocking rate determined?
What are the implications of changing stocking rate (on pasture production, animal production, farm profit)?

Animal Intake

For grazing livestock, what options does a farmer have for increasing animal intake? (hint - refer to handout Table 10.4)

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