Fencing, and in particular electric fencing, makes rotational stocking more physically feasible and economically viable. Temporary polywire type fences also may be a part of the unit. They offer considerable fringe benefits due to their ease and the flexibility of use. The first impact of rotational stocking is at the plant or vegetation level. Adequately managed rotational stocking allows whatever plants are present to develop to the highest level capable, relative to the unique inputs of that location.
Rotational stocking allows innumerable forage mixtures to perform well within a given season.
The short grazing periods, relatively uniform grazing and adequate recovery periods are all responsible for this success. Rotational stocking allows and makes successful several multiple forage cropping and double cropping mixtures. The same factors as above cause this success. Each grazing causes the use and release of one or more of the forage components. Multiple paddocks, allows the practice of integrated forage management.