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Weather
Rain, rain and more rain! We had some warm days (80 F+) but some chilly ones too (50 F).
Grass Growth
Tons and tons of grass growth, exactly as predicted. The first few weeks of April were pretty much like March, but then the grass exploded. By the end of April, grass was up to my knees and the animals were swimming in it.
The grass was growing so well in early April that the animals were no longer eating hay. I could’ve restricted their ground to force them to eat hay but I don’t think it was necessary with the 100′ wide rows.
Health Issues
Not much. Flies are increasing in numbers. One of the lambs had an overgrown hoof. Some of the sheep showed some minor symptoms of lameness but it seems to be temporary or related to overgrown hooves.
Calves?
The plan was to see calves drop mid-April. That did not happen, however. I think next year I want the calves to drop in early May.