π Pasture
Also known as: grazing land
A meadow where the herd grazes.
A pasture is a piece of land where livestock graze: cows, goats, sheep and horses. The grass on a pasture is mostly grasses of the cereal family. Legumes such as clover and other plants grow among them.
A pasture is different from a hay meadow. On a pasture, animals eat the grass right where it grows all summer. A hay meadow is not grazed, or is grazed only after the grass has been cut for hay, the dry feed for winter. Pastures are often fenced.
For a dairy cow, a pasture is a source of fresh feed. In summer, many farms let cows out to graze between milkings. Workers drive the herd to the pasture and back, and a herder makes sure the animals are safe and well fed. The grass needs care. If the herd grazes too long in one place, the grass has no time to grow back. So the herd is moved from one plot to another. Pastures and hay meadows cover most of the world's farmland and provide feed for millions of animals.
How it connects to milk
π Pasture β place for β π‘ Dairy farm β association β π₯ Milk
Links
- What happens here
- π Grazing
- Where it happens
- π‘ Dairy farm
- Who works here
- π§βπΎ Herder
- Wine and milk
- π Sheep grazing in vineyards
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a pasture and a hay meadow?
On a pasture, livestock eat the grass where it grows, while a hay meadow is cut to make hay for winter.
What plants grow on a pasture?
Mostly grasses, as well as legumes (such as clover) and other wild plants.
Why is a herd moved to a new place?
So the grass has time to grow back and is not eaten down to the roots.