- Grazing animals can do a great deal of damage in the first year of growth and after coppicing by eating the terminal bud, where the tree puts on its height growth. That is why keeping the plantation's perimeter completely closed is vital; the plantation must be watched constantly and the fences checked regularly.
- Grazing animals can be brought into the plantation after 1 or 2 years. Grazing should be light and intermittent (that is, in paddocks and rotation systems).
- Chickens and other birds are excellent for controlling insect pests in the first years. If you use grazing birds, make sure the trees are at least 50 cm tall before the birds are introduced.
