Sheep Grazing Management

Author: Steven H. Umberger, Extension Animal Scientist, Sheep, Virginia Tech

Publication Number 410-366, June 1996

Table 2. Forage Species and Recommended Grazing Management

Rotational Grazing Height
SpeciesInches or StageRecommended
Grazing System
OnOff
Bluegrass-White Clover4-61Rotational
Orchardgrass-Red Clover6-83Rotational
Fescue-Red Clover6-82Rotational
Stockpiled Fescue10-15 (11/1)--Strip
AlfalfaBud3*Rotational
Alfalfa-GrassBud3**Rotational
Dwarf Pearl Millet (Summer)12-168 Rotational
Turnips (Fall)Full-Top--Strip
Small Grain (Fall & Winter)6-101Rotational

*Complete grazing within 7 days
**Complete grazing within 10 days

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