Pasture Management Flashcards
Active Composting
turning the pile to provide air
How much manure does a horse make per day/year
50 lbs, 7-9 tons
Advantages of a dumpster
doesnt absorb into soil, lots of storage space
disadvantages of dumpster
ugly/smelly, usually not covered
advantages of composting
good for pasture/soil
disadvantages of composting
requires time/effort to make/turn/spread
spreading manure
dont spread on pasture
horses spend ___% of their time grazing
60-80%
horses can reach daily forage needs after _____ hours of grazing
4-5
the growing season in CT is
april to october
minimum amount of pasture/horse in CT is
1/4-1/2 acres
what is a filter strip
catches runoff and acts a filter to catch any contaminants that may be in the runoff and prevents streams from being contaminated
pasture rotation
rotate grazing in pastures to allow pasture to regrow, prevents overgrazing and helps increase pasture life, remove poop
why graze ruminants with cows
helps reduce parasites in pasture
sacrifice area
dry lot, if you dont rotate pastures or have a horse who cant be on grass
