If working the land is difficult you might want to run chain harrow before weeds go to seed with your truck .Trust me keeping a good pasture is an art.
Dear friend the idea of multi-species grazing is a very good idea yet you have two animals that are fairly picky. Put a few sheep in that paddock and you will see how efficent things turn.After seeing your operation I would suggest you try strip grazing.You can use electrical netting $120/150 ft.or just simple wire strands. you need to keep fallow pasture or once in a while (every 4 years) renew your pasture. If you have a wet winter you might want to pasture poultry and reseed in fall.
Julius Ruechel, in Grass Fed Cattle, suggests adding seed of whatever you want to grow in your pasture, to your cattle mineral supplement. The seeds don't get digested and end up in the manure wich provides an excellent environment for the seed to take root. Thanks for sharing your progress.
Interesting video. Glad to see your using a common-use grazing system, as it does aid in pasture production. I would me more concerned about bloat in your cows with them eating clover, as I know there's more a problem with cattle bloating on clover than on alfalfa. But if they have grass mixed with the clover and a bit of roughage to aid in digestion, they'll still be alright.
Thanks for sharing your take on pasture management! :D
I would suggest Google-ing Joel Salatin. He has been playing with intensive pasture management for a while and has found a great system for breaking pasture into paddocks, then following the cattle with chickens. Chickens scatter cow patties in search of fly maggots. Also, Stockman Grass Farmer has some good articles.
Thank you for your supportive comment. We know a little about Joel Salatin. His farm is near where will and he has an open house once a year but we have not been able to attend. We are also looking at this website 12aprils. The guy who bought the last cow we sold told us about it. 12aprils stands for plating a different forage 12 months a year. it is an interesting subject to us but we just haven't had the time and resources to properly get into it.
2:19, I think what you're looking for is "vicious circle". Middle aged farmers faced the same kind of conundrum. Which is when they came up with the "three field system" (crop rotation).
Congratulations on finishing your oven, btw. You're tempting me into trying this.
Diatomaceous Earth ... it is a natural dewormer. But there is an edible kind and a non edible kind.. and it is good for gardens too. Google it.. lots of info on it.
It is better then what you think! Cocci (spelling?) Is killed by it and when mixed into a pail of milk or bottle it prevents scours. It is also great as fly control in the barns and put around plants it helps protect them.
If you would like me send you a link as to all the uses of DE just ask! Great to see people who really care about their animals. BTW, your does look in very good health!
About the white clover is not good for goats, even cattle don't like it to much. Yellow, Red, Blue Clovers are good for them.White is not good, most times it will cause scours in calves & other animals.
What do you use as a wormer for the goats? I always recommend DE when on a "dry lot" or small pasture what you have.
@JohannsGarden Thanks for the plant ID and tip.
pocketsofthefuture 1 year ago
next time slow down the cam. movement plz. thx for the video!
bookgirlforlife 2 years ago
If working the land is difficult you might want to run chain harrow before weeds go to seed with your truck .Trust me keeping a good pasture is an art.
rancher21 3 years ago
Dear friend the idea of multi-species grazing is a very good idea yet you have two animals that are fairly picky. Put a few sheep in that paddock and you will see how efficent things turn.After seeing your operation I would suggest you try strip grazing.You can use electrical netting $120/150 ft.or just simple wire strands. you need to keep fallow pasture or once in a while (every 4 years) renew your pasture. If you have a wet winter you might want to pasture poultry and reseed in fall.
rancher21 3 years ago
Julius Ruechel, in Grass Fed Cattle, suggests adding seed of whatever you want to grow in your pasture, to your cattle mineral supplement. The seeds don't get digested and end up in the manure wich provides an excellent environment for the seed to take root. Thanks for sharing your progress.
labryan55 3 years ago
Thank you for you informative comment.
pocketsofthefuture 3 years ago
Interesting video. Glad to see your using a common-use grazing system, as it does aid in pasture production. I would me more concerned about bloat in your cows with them eating clover, as I know there's more a problem with cattle bloating on clover than on alfalfa. But if they have grass mixed with the clover and a bit of roughage to aid in digestion, they'll still be alright.
Thanks for sharing your take on pasture management! :D
IluvABbeef 3 years ago
I would suggest Google-ing Joel Salatin. He has been playing with intensive pasture management for a while and has found a great system for breaking pasture into paddocks, then following the cattle with chickens. Chickens scatter cow patties in search of fly maggots. Also, Stockman Grass Farmer has some good articles.
Love the videos!
theroncross 3 years ago
Thank you for your supportive comment. We know a little about Joel Salatin. His farm is near where will and he has an open house once a year but we have not been able to attend. We are also looking at this website 12aprils. The guy who bought the last cow we sold told us about it. 12aprils stands for plating a different forage 12 months a year. it is an interesting subject to us but we just haven't had the time and resources to properly get into it.
pocketsofthefuture 3 years ago
2:19, I think what you're looking for is "vicious circle". Middle aged farmers faced the same kind of conundrum. Which is when they came up with the "three field system" (crop rotation).
Congratulations on finishing your oven, btw. You're tempting me into trying this.
12oranges 3 years ago
thank you for your kind commment
pocketsofthefuture 3 years ago
Diatomaceous Earth ... it is a natural dewormer. But there is an edible kind and a non edible kind.. and it is good for gardens too. Google it.. lots of info on it.
ForbiddenClay 3 years ago
Thank you for your comment. There is Diatomaceous Earth in our Minerals that the goats and cows eat. I did not make the connection with DE.
pocketsofthefuture 3 years ago
It is better then what you think! Cocci (spelling?) Is killed by it and when mixed into a pail of milk or bottle it prevents scours. It is also great as fly control in the barns and put around plants it helps protect them.
If you would like me send you a link as to all the uses of DE just ask! Great to see people who really care about their animals. BTW, your does look in very good health!
Great job with the oven!
got2havesugar 3 years ago
Please post the address in a comment so others can see it.We has some DE with we bought for our dogs fleas. We could use more help with insects.
pocketsofthefuture 3 years ago
AWW look that the little boy! So small!!
About the white clover is not good for goats, even cattle don't like it to much. Yellow, Red, Blue Clovers are good for them.White is not good, most times it will cause scours in calves & other animals.
What do you use as a wormer for the goats? I always recommend DE when on a "dry lot" or small pasture what you have.
got2havesugar 3 years ago
Thank you for your helpful comment. There is DE in our minerals that we give the goats and cows.
pocketsofthefuture 3 years ago