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Question

In 3.3 the grazing sequence presented is goats then horses then cattle then sheep with ducks or chickens in between. Why this particular order? Is it always this order or would this be just one example?

Key Takeaways

Goats eat 40% forage, 60% pasture. Horses like a short pick. Cattle eat long pick. Sheep go really low. Chickens spread it all around, and ducks puddle it all around. In reality, it can be any combination of grazing animals, but putting varied collections of grazers really does work. The more types of animals put into the sequence the better it works, each animal performing its own little set of idiosyncratic tasks. The rest depends on the season and the animals, with the farmer simply watching the pasture and adjusting.

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