✔ ROTATIONAL GRAZING

At Five Mile Beef Ranch, we follow a rotational grazing protocol to ensure the health of our cattle and the sustainability of our pastures.

Dividing Pastures: We divide our grazing land into smaller paddocks. The size and number of these depend on the herd size, the type of forage available, and the grazing period.

Grazing Period: Cattle are moved to a new paddock after a specific grazing period. The duration depends on factors such as forage growth rate and cattle's daily intake. The goal is to allow cattle to graze down the forage but not overgraze.

Rest Period:After the cattle have been moved from a paddock, it is left to rest and regrow. This period varies based on forage type and environmental conditions but is generally long enough to allow full recovery.

Monitoring: Regular monitoring of forage growth and cattle health helps to adjust the grazing and rest periods as needed.

The importance of rotational grazing lies in its multiple benefits:

Soil Health: Rotational grazing improves soil health by allowing more uniform distribution of manure and urine, which are excellent sources of nutrients for the soil.

Forage Productivity: It increases forage productivity and diversity by giving plants adequate rest time to regrow.

Cattle Health: It enhances cattle health and productivity by providing them with access to fresh and highly nutritious forage.

Environmental Sustainability: By preventing overgrazing, rotational grazing helps in maintaining the ecosystem balance, promoting biodiversity, and reducing soil erosion.

By adhering to this protocol, Five Mile Beef Ranch ensures that we raise our cattle in a way that is not only beneficial for them but also sustainable for our environment.