Managing the Farm Flock 



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following suggestions for a three year rotation system to apply on a 

 one hundred and sixty acre farm: 



25 Acres Corn: To finish 20 yearling cattle and 40 hogs. 



15 Acres Silage Corn: Roughage for 20 cows, 20 yearling cattle, 80 ewes, 20 ewe, 



lambs and work stock. 

 40 Acres Wheat and Oats : Grain for sale or exchange for other feeds. 

 20 Acres Clover Hay 



20 Acres Clover Pasture: Season's grazing for 20 breeding cows. 

 20 Acres Permanent Grass Pasture: Grazing for 20 yearling cattle on feed for 



December shipment. 

 10 Acres Forage Crops: In the above sheep would be grazed as follows: 



First: On winter wheat. 



Second: On grass pasture with yearling cattle. 



Third: With cows on clover pasture. 



Fourth: On clover meadow after hay is cut. 



Fifth: On grain stubble. 



Sixth: In corn fields after silage is cut or corn harvested. 



Seventh: On winter wheat. 



At other times on rape, soy beans, or other grazing crops on lO-acre 



field. Unused forages harvested for winter feed. 



Such a plan as this allows sufficiently frequent change of pasture 

 without any part of the flock going upon land that has previously car- 

 ried sheep in the same year. The forage crop land is a safety measure 

 for reliance in case of shortage of other feeds, and could regularly be 

 used for carrying the reserved ewe lambs from weaning time until 

 winter. 



Shade is Very Important On a Hot Day 



After Weaning 



After weaning it is often advisable to place the ewes on dry pasture, 

 so the milk flow will be decreased. Udders should be watched closely, 



