StallWeideSystemen

StallWeideSystemen is an integrated livestock housing and grazing approach used in ruminant farming. The term denotes systems that provide shelter while ensuring regular access to managed pasture. The aim is to balance confinement with outdoor grazing to support welfare, health, and productivity.

Design and components: Elements commonly include sheltered stalls or pens, fenced paddocks, water and feeding stations, and manure and drainage management. Systems may use rotational grazing plans, adjustable fencing, and shelters to protect animals from weather and to enable safe movement between housing and pasture.

Management: Implementation relies on planned grazing schedules that align stocking density with pasture growth, with rest periods for regrowth. Regular health checks, vaccination, parasite control, and nutrition management accompany continuous monitoring of pasture yield and animal condition.

Benefits and challenges: Benefits often include improved welfare through grazing, potential reductions in feed costs, and more efficient nutrient distribution. Challenges include higher capital costs for fencing and shelters, ongoing maintenance, risk of soil compaction or overgrazing, and climate sensitivity.

Adoption and scope: StallWeideSystemen are used in dairy and beef operations across temperate regions with available pasture. They are supported by agricultural extension services and farm advisory networks, with ongoing research on optimal stocking densities, pasture species, and integration with precision farming tools.