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====Rotational grazing====
{{Main|Managed intensive rotational grazing}}
[[File:NRCSMO02014 - Missouri (4753)(NRCS Photo Gallery).tif|thumb|[[Rotational grazing]] of cattle and sheep in [[Missouri]] with pasture divided into [[Paddock (field)|paddocks]], each grazed in turn for a short period and then rested]]

Rotational grazing<!--sometimes known as "management intensive rotational grazing",<ref name=PastProfit/>--> is a variety of foraging in which herds or flocks are regularly and systematically moved to fresh, rested grazing areas (sometimes called [[Paddock (field)|paddocks]]) to maximize the quality and quantity of forage growth. It can be used with cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, chickens, turkeys, ducks, and other animals. The herds graze one portion of pasture, or a paddock, while allowing the others to recover. Resting grazed lands allows the vegetation to renew energy reserves, rebuild shoot systems, and deepen root systems, resulting in long-term maximum [[biomass]] production.<ref name=PastProfit/><ref name=Manitoba/><ref>{{cite book |last=Beetz |first=A. E. |year=2004 |title=Rotational grazing: Livestock systems guide |publisher=National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service (ATTRA) }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author1=Sanjari, G. |author2=Ghadiri, H. |author3=Ciesiolka, C. A. A. |author4=Yu, B. |date=2008 |title=Comparing the effects of continuous and time-controlled grazing systems on soil characteristics in Southeast Queensland |publisher=Soil Research 46 (CSIRO Publishing) |pages=48–358 |url=http://www98.griffith.edu.au/dspace/bitstream/handle/10072/21586/52232_1.pdf?sequence=1 |access-date=2014-10-01 |archive-date=2013-09-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927213634/http://www98.griffith.edu.au/dspace/bitstream/handle/10072/21586/52232_1.pdf?sequence=1 |url-status=live }}</ref> Pasture systems alone can allow grazers to meet their energy requirements, but rotational grazing is especially effective because grazers thrive on the more tender younger plant stems. Parasites are also left behind to die off, minimizing or eliminating the need for de-wormers. With the increased productivity of rotational systems, the animals may need less supplemental feed than in continuous grazing systems. Farmers can therefore increase stocking rates.<ref name=PastProfit/><ref name="dx">{{cite journal |author1=Teague, W. R. |author2=Dowhowera, S. L. |author3=Bakera, S. A. |author4=Haileb, N. |author5=DeLaunea, P. B. |author6=Conovera, D. M. |title=Grazing management impacts on vegetation, soil biota and soil chemical, physical and hydrological properties in tall grass prairie |journal=Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment |volume=141 |issue=3–4 |date=May 2011 |pages=310–322 |doi=10.1016/j.agee.2011.03.009|bibcode=2011AgEE..141..310T }}</ref>