Rotational grazing

Rotational Grazing

Rotational grazing (pronunciation: /roʊˈteɪʃənəl ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/) is a method of livestock management where livestock are moved to fresh pastures, or "paddocks," on a regular basis. The term is derived from the Latin rotare (to rotate) and the Old English græsian (to graze).

Overview

Rotational grazing is a practice that is designed to maximize the quality and quantity of forage growth. It can be used in any grazing system where the management is intensive enough to control the grazing. The goal is to provide high-quality forage for the livestock throughout the grazing season.

Benefits

Rotational grazing has several benefits. It can improve livestock health and productivity, increase biodiversity, enhance soil health and water quality, and increase the resilience of the grazing system to climate change and other stressors.

Techniques

There are several techniques used in rotational grazing. These include strip grazing, where livestock are given access to a strip of pasture for a set period of time, and cell grazing, where livestock are moved between small paddocks on a regular basis.

Related Terms

• Livestock
• Pasture
• Forage
• Biodiversity
• Soil health
• Water quality
• Climate change
• Strip grazing
• Cell grazing

See Also

• Sustainable agriculture
• Regenerative agriculture
• Holistic management (agriculture)

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Rotational grazing
• Wikipedia's article - Rotational grazing

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