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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: NorthEssexsmallholding on March 26, 2011, 08:31:09 pm

Title: what seed mix for poultry pasture?
Post by: NorthEssexsmallholding on March 26, 2011, 08:31:09 pm

Im looking to sow an area of grass for some chickens :chook:, what sort of seed mix is best to use?  IS there any specific type of mix that I should use that will be suited to this purpose.  Presumably a mix thats hardy as well as nutritional for grazing (or pecking :))

SOil type is sandy loam but heavier towards the headland.

ANy help is much appreciated.

Title: Re: what seed mix for poultry pasture?
Post by: meebh on March 26, 2011, 10:03:57 pm

Hi

we have just ordered some seeds for free range poultry pasture as we have cleared a run and want to put it back to greenery.  I will pop a link on for the company we used.  Our seeds will arrive Monday.  It should give you an idea of what would be good to use.

http://www.thegrassseedstore.co.uk/green-manure-seed-c-86.html (http://www.thegrassseedstore.co.uk/green-manure-seed-c-86.html)

We bought the diverse poultry mix as we are back garden hen keepers so needed 10kg but you can get the economy one if you needed loads  :wave:

Title: Re: what seed mix for poultry pasture?
Post by: CameronS on March 26, 2011, 10:04:59 pm

We just use standard lawn grass(not that we re-seed much) as grass never really stays long in the chook run what ever type.  
Depending on the area you could try planting small conifers or pampas grass?

Title: Re: what seed mix for poultry pasture?
Post by: NorthEssexsmallholding on March 27, 2011, 10:05:07 pm

Quote from: meebh on March 26, 2011, 10:03:57 pm

Hi

we have just ordered some seeds for free range poultry pasture as we have cleared a run and want to put it back to greenery.  I will pop a link on for the company we used.  Our seeds will arrive Monday.  It should give you an idea of what would be good to use.

http://www.thegrassseedstore.co.uk/green-manure-seed-c-86.html (http://www.thegrassseedstore.co.uk/green-manure-seed-c-86.html)

We bought the diverse poultry mix as we are back garden hen keepers so needed 10kg but you can get the economy one if you needed loads  :wave:

thanks.