How boring
does that sound? But, it’s actually
very interesting and gratifying to watch it work.
From an internet source: Rotational grazing is a process whereby
livestock are strategically moved to fresh paddocks, or partitioned pasture
areas, to allow vegetation in previously grazed pastures to regenerate.
We finally have the fencing in place to be
able to do this with both the cows and the sheep. The small pasture where the sheep currently
get to graze has some very small, self-starter cottonwoods we have protected with (a bit feeble)
fencing. For whatever reason – the grass
is ALWAYS greener on the OTHER side of the fence and the sheep try their best
to get at it. So, to let them take
advantage of this pasture, they need constant “sheepherding” to make sure they behave. Not a bad way to spend an hour or two on a
nice summer evening, in a lawn chair, with a glass of wine. And, lots of other company.
Sounds like the sheperdess is having too much fun. I was wondering if sheep respond at all to electric fencing? I don't have the heart to try it out here.
ReplyDeleteWe have tried the electric fencing with the sheep - unfortunately it only worked when they were just shorn. I would think it would work for the goats - and if they are like the cows (and poor Riley Dog) it only takes once and they will stay clear of it after that. The tip of Riley's tail got it and she wouldn't go NEAR that pasture - still won't!
Deletep.s Is your blog open to the public? If so I will mention it on mine.
ReplyDeleteI believe it is - I'm so new at this - but finding it very easy and lots of fun! Thanks for the mention!
DeleteNow Marcia, think back. Sheepherders drink "rot gut" not wine! But mostly they don't herd just an hour a day from a lawn chair, either.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of rotational grazing, some one just put a big batch of pairs in pastures under pivots on Washakie 10 road. It is fenced with electricity, I hope it works. Enough deer wrecks on the road already and cows are a LOT bigger than deer and a lot blacker, too.
It will be fun peeking in at your life now and then.......Senior Blonde