This in turn will provide a longer grazing season and reduce the amount of harvested and stored feed required for winter. Both of these systems will provide a more even distribution of manure compared to the continuous grazing system. Nothing is free of cost or additional time required to accomplish. There are several disadvantages to managing grazing systems. The first consideration is providing water.
Water is the key to managing and controlling grazing management.
Additional fencing oftentimes will provide ample access to present water locations. Thinking how a grazing layout can be accomplished to provide water frequently exploits forage utilization. Water is the key to all managed grazing operations. The multi-paddock layout requires careful monitoring of the available forage. Determining when to move livestock to another grazing area to maintain root systems to promote plant regrowth is the key to having a successful grazing season.