[Jacob-list] alfalfa cuttings

[schmick54 at aol.com]

 There are four cuttings of alfalfa. First cutting stays in the ground longer. It's very rich. second cutting has the shortest growing period. It's perfect for general feeding for most of the year. third cutting is picked usually in September, finer and abundant leaves, richer. Fourth cutting isn't too common because there might not be time for it to grow depending on the length of the season. Fourth? is VERY rich--too much protein, not necessary. Third cutting is excellent for lactating ewes and before lambing. Rams don't need any more than second cutting.

Mick


 


 

-----Original Message-----
From: Brenalan Farm <info at brenalanfarm.com>
To: jacob-list at jacobsheep.com
Sent: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:17 am
Subject: [Jacob-list] alfalfa cuttings


















I would appreciate hearing more about how the 
different cuttings of alfalfa compare and which are most suitable for Jacobs. 
Lately our prices have been very comparable for grass hay vs. alfalfa. It also 
seems that whether Jacobs need alfalfa or not, most of our show winners are 
getting it. Another question I have is about the relative value of pasture at 
different moisture levels. Sometimes I have grass that looks fabulous, but it 
doesn't seem to "grow" sheep better than the dryer grass once the rain slows. My 
intuition is that some of our rainy season grass is hardly more than green 
water. I appreciate all the good info shared on this list about 
feeding.


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Brenda


 





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