Advantage of zero grazing system

Zero grazing system is the system for keeping dairy cattle in densely populated, high potential areas, where land per farm family is small.

Under zero-grazing system, cattle are confined in one place where feed and water are brought to the animals.

The main advantage of zero-grazing system are as follows:

1. Cows are confined and therefore use most of the energy from feeds for growth and milk production.

2. Save lands for other enterprises by allowing the use of high yielding fodder like Napier.

3. Enables on farm clean milk production.

4. Good calf rearing is possible.

5. Manure can be easily collected for the benefit of fodder crops.

6. The animals are better protected against tick-bone diseases.

7. Close observation of the animals is possible, making heat detection and attendance to animals easier and faster.

8. Little of no time is spent on herding the animals. Therefore, labour for other farms task is saved.