Re: [AlpacaTalk] Pasture Management

>>>Other tasks are 'dung spreading' (if you work organically and even if you
don't), to
>>>feed the ground naturally. Dung spreading is carried out in the late
>>>spring/early summer weeks on pasture that is to be rested before stock
>>>is put on it.

There was a discussion recently that un-composted alpaca manure had no
nutritional value for your pasture. If you are going to use it on your pasture,
best to compost it.

I agree with most of the rest of this post, although not everyone is going to
be blessed with pasture - some of us are stuck with drylot. Hay is a viable
alternative. Also, it would be nice to stock at 4 per acre, but that isn't
always feasible either - other sources say up to 10 per acre. All depends on
your herd make up and pasture layout. More smaller pastures are better than a
few big pastures, they each need ample shelter, and have an extra pasture to
rotate off of - most sources suggest a 3 week period to allow parasites etc to
die.

Heidi

Heidi Christensen
WingNut Farm
5412 252nd St Ct E
Graham, WA
(253) 846-2168 or cell (253) 592-0200
www.WingNut-Alpacas.com
www.Alpacanation.com/WingNutFarm.asp

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