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Maps of Cell Grazing Areas

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

highland cell map  

floodplain cell map

Why Cell Grazing Works

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

cell grazing is a process that improves animal nutrition and pasture health. Other outcomes are also very noticeable, such as cattle with a better frame of mind and ease of handling.  Without going into too much detail the process works as follows;

Paddock sizes are reduced using electric fencing. (paddock size depends on cattle numbers and pasture quality)

Large mobs of cattle are rotated through smaller paddocks quickly. Movements within the cell could be as quick as 1 day.

The full rotation through the paddocks within the cell here at Finniss River is 30 days.

So cattle are back were they started 30 days later eating fresh regrowth. It is this fresh regrowth that is the highest in nutrition.

The following help explain the process and principles of cell grazing.

phases of plant growth

 

cell grazing principles

 

cell grazing 1

 

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