Rotational Grazing
What grass do we need to be very careful grazing in accord to its height and frost or freezing temperatures?
Sudangrass
Which type of fencing is the most economical?
Electric
Which predator that preys of farm animals occupies the entire continental US
Coyote
What kind of manure is used to make BD 500?
Manure from a lactating cow
What are the 2 main benefits of growing potatoes in deep mulch?
Ease of harvest and reduced irrigation needs
With a tall growing species of forage, what height do we generally begin grazing and what height do we need to move the animals?
6-8 inches
3-4 inches
Name 6 types of fencing
Timber
stone
guardrail
board
pipe
barbed wire
cable
woven wire
high tensile
electric
Name the most devastating predator farms have to deal with
domestic or feral dogs
What are 2 ways to tell the difference between a cow horn and a bull horn?
Cow horn has rings, bull horn does not. Cow horn is hollow only about 2/3 of length, bull horn is hollow almost to the tip. Because of this, cow horn is heavier than bull horn.
What are the benefits of BD 501?
It enhances photosynthesis, promotes growth of above ground parts of plant, promotes ripening, flavor, and storage qualities.
With short growing forage species, at what height do we begin grazing and what height do we move the animals?
4-6 inches
1-2 inches
Name 3 types of electric fencing
Permanent
semi-permanent
Temporary
Name the 3 classification for internal parasites
round worm
flat worm
protazoa
How are BD 500 and BD 501 applied?
500 is applied to the soil, as large drops, in the afternoon or evening. 501 is applied above the plants, as a fine mist, in the early morning.
What is BD 501 made of and how is it made?
Finely ground quartz or other silica rock is packed in how horn, buried in spring and dug up in fall.
Name 5 cool season grasses that are ideal for rotational grazing
oats
orchard grass
brome grass
fescue
rye
wheat
clovers
rye grasses
bluegrass
alfalfa
vetch
s
Name 4 materials fencing posts are made of
wood
steel
plastic
fiberglass
Name 4 of the cattle breeds that are heat tolerant mentioned in class
Brahman or Zebu
Brangus
Braford
Santa Gertrudis
Beefmaster
Sahiwal (India dairy breed)
How are horns arranged in the hole?
Open end down, tip up. Not touching.
What are 2 conditions necessary for making biochar?
Limited oxygen environment, high heat (<400 degrees)
Name 5 cover crops that work well for rotational grazing
Austrian winter peas
Turnips
rye
wheat
radishes
triticale
clovers
Mixtures of the above
What are the two types of fence chargers and describe how they work.
AC - plug in the electrical grid in a 110 outlet
DC - operate via a battery
Name 5 non-toxic treatments for external parasites in cattle
DE
garlic powder
strong immune system
proper grazing management
high tannin forages
proper specie selection
botanical pesticides
biological pesticides
purple martin birds
bat conservation
organically allowed synthetic dewormers
What are 3 benefits of BD 500?
Strengthens root growth, promotes healthy soil microbiology, promotes good soil structure
How does biochar enhance soil fertility?
Increases cation exchange capacity, nutrient holding ability. Provides habitat for microorganisms, which make nutrients more available to plants.