Pros & Cons Using The Creep Grazing Method

Pros & Cons Using The Creep Grazing Method

Creep grazing to benefits young calves with less stress when weaning.

PROS

  • Calves get priority access to the best quality grass which helps maintain their performance
  • With an adequate supply of quality grass, less meal is required giving a cost saving
  • Calves get used to grazing away from cows to reduce the maternal bond between cow and calf, leading to reduced stress at weaning time
  • It is relatively cheap to operate - it can be done by installing a creep gate or by raising an electric fence wire
  • It allows you to feed calves in open troughs rather than a creep feeder. This saves on the cost of buying a creep feeder and on the amount of concentrates fed

CONS

  • If using the methods or raising the fence line for creep grazing then you could possibly have an issue with the calves getting accustomed to going underneath the fence line.
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