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Looking for wisdom on rotational grazing small acreage with horses, cows and some sheep (& chickens)

 
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I'm in the process of buying a new home where I will have approximately 4 acres of pasture available in the Missouri Ozarks.

I would like to rotational graze two horses, 2-3 cows, and a few sheep along with some chickens. I know it can be done, but also should be done carefully. Has anyone done a schedule with those? I am debating, for example, keeping the chickens separate and having them follow the grazing animals. I'm also sort of wondering if I can integrate pigs as well, especially since the pasture area does have several large oak trees that produce acorns every year and I would like to utilize those.

ANyway - just looking for info on rotating in that system - I've watched a few videos on Youtube but what I REALLY want is the wisdom on what you follow with what, and why.
 
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Hi, Bethany

Congratulations on the new property.

Here is a thread you or others might find of interest:

https://permies.com/t/37819/paddock-shift-rotational-grazing/Small-acreage-paddock-rotation-content#298979

You might find some helpful threads in the paddock shift and rotational grazing Forum.
 
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