Rotational grazing means dividing your pasture into smaller sections (paddocks) and moving cattle through them on a schedule, rather than letting animals graze one large field continuously.
Why it works
- Pasture recovers: Plants get time to regrow before being grazed again.
- Better nutrition: Cattle eat fresher, more nutritious grass.
- Fewer parasites: Moving animals breaks the parasite lifecycle.
- Healthier soil: Manure is distributed evenly and trampling helps seed germination.
How to start
- Split your field into 4–6 paddocks using temporary fencing.
- Move cattle every 3–7 days depending on grass growth.
- Let each paddock rest for 25–40 days before grazing again.
- Always provide clean water in each paddock.
At Zivah Farms we grow our own fodder — including Juncao and Rhodes grass — to supplement grazing during the dry season.
