Cattle Grazing Management Session 15: Adjusting Paddock Size
May 6, 2026
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as posted by the channelStop searching for a rigid recipe! Are you intimidated by the complexity of adaptive cattle grazing?
In this session of Cattle Grazing Management, Joel Salatin explains why adjusting paddock size is the art, not just the science, of successful grazing. He emphasizes that thinking is the hardest part of management, and fencing is merely a tool—not the program. Learn how to avoid the mistake of permanent paddocks, as forage volume can change rapidly, and your management objective—from intense disturbance to a simple "cream it" stay—must dictate your setup. Discover the critical factors that make paddock sizes highly subjective, ensuring you build soil, increase diversity, and have healthy animals.
Key Takeaways:
Paddock size must be flexible; forage volume can change by seven times or more in a season.
Grazing is not a rigid fencing program; it's an adaptive technique that requires constant thought.
Variables like forage volume, herd size (e.g., lactating cows needing 30% more feed), and management objectives determine paddock size.
Success in biological systems means holding your regimen loosely and using a combination of permanent and portable fencing.
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