After you move cattle to a new paddock, check the consistency of the manure and the plant residuals to determine if cattle are getting the proper nutrition while leaving adequate forage behind for regrowth.

Plant residual dry matter breaks down and feeds soil biology. It provides soil cover which helps keep the soil cool, covered, and moist.

• 00:26 Manure pancake batter consistency and shape

• 01:08 Evaluate residual leaf after grazing.

• 02:18 Peel the residual back to see forage breakdown