[Jacob-list] Dung seeding

[Neal and Louise Grose]

Pig weed and spiny amaranth come to mind....

Fescue seed (not that I would try it with $4/lb MaxQ) and crab grass are two that should work. 

Neal 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Linda 
  To: Neal and Louise Grose ; jacob-list at jacobsheep.com 
  Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 6:57 AM
  Subject: Re: [Jacob-list] Dung seeding


  What other seeds are hard covered and might work?

  Linda
   
  www.patchworkfibers.com
  Registered Jacob Sheep, Angora Rabbits, Handspun Yarn

  On Mon, 22 May 2006 05:26:19 -0400, Neal and Louise Grose wrote:
  > Seeds pass through the digestive tracts of cattle all the time,
  > much to the delight of our wild turkey population.
  >
  > I have heard of doing this with sheep, and think that because of
  > the pelleted nature of the dung that it would work better. Sheep
  > have a more efficient digestive system, so I would think that your
  > yield would be less. Hard covered seed like clover should work
  > better. It certainly works with weedy hay.
  >
  > Neal
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