Low-input, full-grazing dairy cow husbandry

All-day pasture

With full-day grazing, the animals remain on the pasture practically all day, or dairy cows only come into the barn at milking time – the grazing period is therefore 20-24 hours per day. This method requires the largest possible amount of...

Hourly or half-day pasture

Half-day grazing refers to cattle being kept on pasture for approximately 7-10 hours per day. This usually occurs either throughout the day (day grazing) or from evening until morning (night grazing). With half-day grazing, cattle consume approximately...

Grazing strategies

Depending on the daily grazing duration and supplementary feeding, different grazing strategies can be implemented on the farm. Only a grazing strategy adapted to the farm and location will be successful in the long term. Every grazing strategy...

Alpine pasture systems

Alpine pastures are ecologically very sensitive sites. They have special value for the environment, tourism, nature conservation, and ecology. Sustainable alpine farming makes the best possible use of the site-specific forage supply. The farmer manages this through...