Intensive Rotational Grazing
Willow Creek Sub-District
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In 2022, Luckystone Acres installed permanent fencing to establish seven additional 1- acre paddocks to service their flock of 50 sheep. The design included a central alleyway running from the main yard, out to the paddocks on pasture. In 2025, three more, 1-acred paddocks were established on the opposite side of the central alleyway, expanding their grazing system to a total of 10 paddocks.
Looking ahead to 2026, Luckystone Acres plans to install a well and pipeline that will supply a watering trough in each paddock. Once in place, the alleyway can also be utilized as an additional paddock, rather than solely serving as a travel corridor back to the yard for water access.
The fencing design currently supports 50 breeding ewes, 2 rams, and approximately 60 lambs, however, it is being built to accommodate future expansion up to 100 breeding ewes, 150 lambs and 2 rams. Th sheep remain on each paddock for 4-8 days (depending on the time of year) before being moved onto the next one.
The practice of rotational grazing provides many benefits for both the livestock and the land. Benefits include uniform grazing pressure on all plant species, meaning weeds do not have the opportunity to take over, leading to more plant biodiversity, even manure distribution, and ample periods of rest to allow the pasture plants to put down roots, allowing for improved soil structure, and water infiltration.
Looking ahead to 2026, Luckystone Acres plans to install a well and pipeline that will supply a watering trough in each paddock. Once in place, the alleyway can also be utilized as an additional paddock, rather than solely serving as a travel corridor back to the yard for water access.
The fencing design currently supports 50 breeding ewes, 2 rams, and approximately 60 lambs, however, it is being built to accommodate future expansion up to 100 breeding ewes, 150 lambs and 2 rams. Th sheep remain on each paddock for 4-8 days (depending on the time of year) before being moved onto the next one.
The practice of rotational grazing provides many benefits for both the livestock and the land. Benefits include uniform grazing pressure on all plant species, meaning weeds do not have the opportunity to take over, leading to more plant biodiversity, even manure distribution, and ample periods of rest to allow the pasture plants to put down roots, allowing for improved soil structure, and water infiltration.
