One Fine Acre - 2023 4H Steer Project Update

[OneFineAcre]

That’s awesome! Congrats! How many pounds did she milk?

120 some lbs
2nd was 150 some
And 1st was 170.some lbs
But she was well in front of 4th which was 110 or 111 something like that
2nd place was KBARC Modern Design from the same bteeder
She was top 10 in volume fat and protein
I think she was 4th in volume and about 8th in protein

 

[OneFineAcre]

awesome!! congratulations. how is she milking this year?

Not as good
She kidded in April and just can't seem to hit her stride
But our Nigerians are doing the best they've ever done

 

[Hens and Roos]

Congrats!

 

[OneFineAcre]

So we have a rapidly expanding stand of goose grass
At least that's what our friend with the PhD in animal science said it looks like from the pics
And it is growing in the compacted areas where the animals congregate which is indicative of the species
Its a nice looking grass and grows really tall really fast
The goats eat the tops of the blades and the seed heads
Only thing I can find is it can produce a toxic compound when wilted
@greybeard
@farmerjan
Any ideas on what I should do?

 

[OneFineAcre]

 

[OneFineAcre]

In relation to a Nigerian

 

[OneFineAcre]

In relation to a Togg

 

[OneFineAcre]

This was mowed 2 weeks ago

 

[Baymule]

Do you think the seed came in with hay? If you want to kill it out, maybe build your pig pen on top of it.

 

[greybeard]

I don't have any here and what we call gosegrass looks completely different, but from what I just read, your's is properly called goosegrass (Eleusine indica).

(compared to my dried out brown pastures tho, the pics look great..I bet my cows would go to town on it)

Contact your local extension agent.