Grazing Management: Clipping Pastures

Table of Contents

1. Clipping Paddocks
2. Other Grazing Management Recommendations
• Animals as Grazers
• Effects of Grazing on Plants
• Grazing Management Systems
• Designing a Rotational Grazing System
• Stocking Rate
• Introducing Livestock to Pasture
• Nutritional Supplement
3. Related Links

Clipping Paddocks

Mow coarse plants around dung areas or accumulated on under-utilized areas. Mature forage is low in feed quality and is less palatable than vegetative forage. Clipping stimulates new growth and prevents animal rejection in future grazing periods. If the plants are clipped early enough, the livestock eats the clippings. Clipping also helps control weeds.

Related Links

... on forages and pastures, visit Forages and Pastures (OMAFRA)
... on weed control, order Publication 75 Guide to Weed Control: Forage Crops
... on agronomy for field crops, order Pub. 811 Agronomy Guide for Field Crops: Chapter 3 Forages
... on field crop protection, order Publication 812, Field Crop Protection Guide
... on livestock, visit Livestock (OMAFRA)