Show close grazing keeps grass young and rich since young grass consisting largely of leaves and comparatively little stalk Is richer in proteins and soluble carbohydrates and Is iq more readily digestible than older grass to lo which more stalks have developed a pasture should be grazed sufficiently close to keep young leaves growing and prevent development of too much stalk the abd united states department eibi of agriculture i t says british investigations show that complete grazing once in three weeks during ai a good growing season ts is sufficient maintain a high nutritive content in the pasture the relatively liely high protein content of leaves and the high nutritive value of pret proteins eins fin indicate di cate that the supplement needed tor for young and closely grazed pasi pastures ures Is a relatively Avely high carbohydrate feed such as corn in seasons of f heavy rainfall when graaf n rasa grows rapidly pastures should be grazed more mare closely than in dry periods when grass grows slowly the department says |