Publication Date
1993
Description
In order to prevent dung pat formation on intensively grazed pasture in the humid temperate zone, a modified dung bag was made. Results from a preliminary study showed that smaller dung lumps dropped in the pasture resulted in the period of rejection being shorter and the rejected area being smaller or non existent. The dung bag was remodeled and fitted to the milking cows. After excretion the dung is held in the dung bag. From a hole in the bottom of the bag smaller dung lumps fall to the pasture. Therefore larger dung pat formation is prevented and the area of the dung deposits made by the walking cow results in the nutrients of the dung being widely spread. By fitting a seed bag and a fertiliser bag with the dung bag, effective overseeding and topdressing was achieved.
Citation
Mosaku, Sakurai, "Dung Bags to Prevent Dung Pat Formation in Pasture by Grazing Cattle" (2024). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 12.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1993/session18/12
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Dung Bags to Prevent Dung Pat Formation in Pasture by Grazing Cattle
In order to prevent dung pat formation on intensively grazed pasture in the humid temperate zone, a modified dung bag was made. Results from a preliminary study showed that smaller dung lumps dropped in the pasture resulted in the period of rejection being shorter and the rejected area being smaller or non existent. The dung bag was remodeled and fitted to the milking cows. After excretion the dung is held in the dung bag. From a hole in the bottom of the bag smaller dung lumps fall to the pasture. Therefore larger dung pat formation is prevented and the area of the dung deposits made by the walking cow results in the nutrients of the dung being widely spread. By fitting a seed bag and a fertiliser bag with the dung bag, effective overseeding and topdressing was achieved.
