Gerold,

Another question for you. In the thread below you mentioned that you plant Sudan Grass. Is there a specific variety that has done well for you? I have read up on Sudan Grass, however, there seems to be a LOT of different varieties out there-BMR, non-BMR, dwarf, etc. Also, do you use this in a mix or stand alone? I guess I have concerns about using it in a mix due to the high yield, meaning, would it quickly shade out any lower growing Brassicas, Legumes, Forbs, etc.


Thanks,

Mid-MO


http://www.homesteadingtoday.com/liv...ging-pigs.html

I don't remember which variety i planted last year, however it was small didn't get very tall. It varies from year to year. I will know next month when i check on seed for this year. I will be planting a plot with clover or something else. I haven't had any problem with it shading anything out.

Another good thread on rotational grazing:

http://www.homesteadingtoday.com/liv...l-grazing.html

Very long - a good winter read.

-Walter

I'm wondering if I need to be worried about my piglets picking up any worms from my sheep. Sheep always seem to have some load but I didn't know if I put the piglets on common ground if they would pick up something harmful. And if they did pick up worms how do I know if it's a problem? Thanks!

Most worms have a native host and don't multiply in the other host if they can even infect them.

We have not had a problem with co-grazing sheep, pigs, chickens, ducks and geese. I would suggest doing managed rotational grazing to break parasite life cycles. It's pretty easy to do.

We also use powdered garlic which I've shown to be effective with double blind testing. But the rotational grazing is our main tool.

Please fill in your location information which makes it easier to answer questions. At the very least your zone. See this thread:

http://www.homesteadingtoday.com/liv...tion-info.html

-Walter

Last week I had a guy tell me with all sincerity that you can pasture 2 of any species but if you add a third, that's when the worms will become unbearable.

He's a nice guy and I'm sure he thought he was being helpful, so I just said something like "oh really?" and let it go.

Highlands just listed 5 species on the same land and he left out his dogs. And if his farm is like mine, there's the occasional people-pile-a-poo, deer, wild turkey, and bunches of other native critters.

"Does a bear do in the woods?"
"Not if the Agency of Natural Resources can help it."

When I check out the bear or coyote scat I find someone else in there... a mouse, a cat, etc... Double do-do.

-Walter

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/an039

I do not mix my animals. They have their own pastures, Pigs,Cows,Chickens etc.

Some worms in Dogs,Pigs, etc. can infect other animals and mammals including people. There are many links on this worm problem. I do take it very serious. I worm my pigs, and dogs ever 8 months.

Large stomach worms can be a big problem with Pigs,Dogs, etc.

Best,
Gerold.

Oh, I take worms seriously, didn't mean to imply otherwise. I was just taking a jab at the bad info that gets passed around.

We took in 2 rescue horses. They got wormed, vet checked, and the farrier while they sat in a quarantine pen for a few weeks. After they left the Q pen, we dragged the pen and it will sit empty for at least a couple of months.