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Break-feeding

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Break-feeding

Break-feeding is a method of controlling the feed intake of cattle and reducing trampling on the pasture. A single electric wire is enough to prevent these Friesian cows from pushing through onto the next break of saved pasture.

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by G. R. Roberts

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Robert Peden, Farm fencing – High-tensile and electric fencing, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/15306/break-feeding (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Robert Peden, published 1 March 2009.