Grazing management and mobile electric fencing for sheep

Outdoor lambing and flexible electric fencing system optimize sheep grazing, reduce labour, and improve pasture management through adjustable cell sizes and efficient water trough placement.

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Detail description

Sheep farming profitability depends on high ewe productivity and efficient labor, minimizing mechanization costs. Outdoor lambing reduces indoor time and stored forage needs. A flexible electric fence system creates variable-sized grazing cells (0.125–0.50 ha), supporting up to 200 sheep. A corridor system enables rapid movement of up to six batches (1,200 sheep) in under 10 minutes every other day. Mobile water troughs are placed at cell intersections, relocated every four days. Spring-loaded, insulated fencing allows easy passage over the fence. Rotations range from 15 to 120 days, adjusted to grass growth and animal needs.

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Contribution detail info

Project

Inno4Grass

Shared Innovation Space for Sustainable Productivity of Grasslands in Europe

Location
France
Authors
Chambres d'agriculture (APCA)
Purpose
Implement best practices, Adopt innovative practices

File type
document
Created on
Aug 30, 2019
Origin language
English
Official project website
Inno4Grass
License
CC BY


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