Poultry Forage

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NC Forage Planting Guide

List of Forages Seeding Rates Planting Depth

Planting Dates (best and possible by region)

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Most Common Forage?

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Most Common Forage

Fescue

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Least Desired Forage?

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Least Desired Forage

Fescue

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Forage Classifications
Grasses/Legumes Annual /Perennial Warm Season/Cool Season Mixtures/Others

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Annual Grasses

Warm Season Pearl Millet

Cool Season Italian Rye

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Annual Legumes

White Clover

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Perennial Grasses

Warm Season

Bermuda Switchgrass

Cool Season

Orchardgrass Smooth Bromegrass (prairie grass)

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Perennial Legumes

Alfalfa

Red Clover White Clover

Ladino Clover

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Favorite Mixtures

Orchardgrass/Ladino Clover

Bromegrass/Ladino Clover

Alfalfa/Orchardgrass

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The Beauty of Legumes

Nitrogen fixation better form of nitrogen Higher quality higher protein, vitamins and minerals, better digestibility Extend grazing season Improved soil characteristics (soil tilth)
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Environmentally friendly pollen,

Others

Rape Turnips

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Keys for Successful Establishment

Invest thought, time, and effort

Proper seed rates, dates, and depth

Soil Test and follow recommendations

No-till Drill

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Key for Long Term Success

Rotation Rotation Rotation

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What to Avoid

Nightshade Chinaberry

Sicklepod Milkweed Crotalaria Cocklebur

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Questions?

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