Short rotation system for grazing very risky

WE read and hear a lot about grazing systems which involve very heavy stocking rates, extremely tight grazing, and sometimes short rotations of less than 14 days.

According to some reports, this system can give satisfactory results, but perhaps not necessarily better than the more tried and tested system of grazing to about two inches (4cm to 5cm) with an 18 to 21 day rotation.

In my view, the short rotation system is very risky, because it necessitates growth rates to be on target almost every day of the rotation, to ensure satisfactory pre-grazing covers.