What are the forage varieties suitable for planting?

Pasture, generally referring to grass or other herbs used for raising livestock, is highly reproducible, can be harvested many times a year, and is rich in various trace elements and vitamins, so it has become the first choice for raising livestock.

1, alfalfa: it is the earliest cultivated perennial leguminous forage species with the largest distribution area in the world. Like warm and cool, dry, neutral or slightly alkaline soil, acidic and shady. Rich in nutrition and high in protein, it is known as the "king of pasture". It can be planted for more than 6 years a year, mowed 3-4 times a year in the north and 4-5 times a year in the south, yielding 4000-5000 kilograms of fresh grass per mu. It is a good feed for pigs, cattle, sheep and poultry. Silage can be fed green and mixed with gramineous grass, which is a good feed for cattle, sheep and other animals to survive the winter. You can also dry grass, prepare grass powder, replace some concentrate or make compound feed. The daily intake of green-fed cattle and sheep should not exceed one-third of the total food intake to prevent abdominal distension.

2. Special silage type: corn and millet, with stable heredity, strong tillering ability, good adaptability and reproducibility, high yield and high quality, thick and tall stems, lush foliage, crisp and sweet taste, are excellent green feeds for cattle, sheep, rabbits, fish, pigs and poultry. Acid-resistant, heat-resistant, cold-resistant, salt-resistant, and lax in soil requirements. Less pests and diseases, simple management. Generally suitable for spring sowing, the amount of seeds used per mu is about 2-2.5 kg. The yield of green feed per mu can reach more than 5000 kg. It can be used for green feed and silage, and is the best green feed for dairy cows.

3. Rumex: Also known as high-stalk spinach, a perennial leafy feed variety. Like water and fertilizer, it is resistant to drought, cold and salt. Suitable for planting in various places, suitable for dry areas that depend on the weather for food. Its leaves are smooth in surface, taste like spinach, slightly sweet and sour, fresh and palatable, high in protein, rich in amino acids and trace elements, and suitable for a variety of livestock and poultry. The growth period is 25 years, and it can be used continuously for more than one year 10 years. The plant height can be mowed by 50 cm, and then mowed once every 20-30 days, yielding 30,000 Jin of fresh grass per mu. It is a forage species with great development potential.

4. Grain Amaranth: also known as protein grass and thousand-spike valley, it is an annual grain, feed and vegetable crop with a plant height of 2-4 meters. It is warm-loving, drought-tolerant, salt-alkali tolerant, not cold-resistant, suitable for all kinds of soils, fast growing, strong stress resistance, tender stems and leaves, good palatability, suitable for raising all kinds of livestock and poultry, especially as high-quality green feed for pigs. It can be planted from March to August, and it is most suitable for planting in April and after wheat harvest. It can be mowed 2-3 times a year, producing 5000-6000 kilograms of fresh grass per mu, and seeds are also excellent concentrated feed for livestock. Avoid continuous cropping and prevent root rot.

5. Chicory: a perennial perennial plant, which likes temperature and humidity, cold and heat resistance and less pests. It looks like a little bitter herb with a stalk, and it contains white milk. It is not only deeply loved by livestock and poultry, but also an excellent vegetable for human beings. It can be used continuously after planting 15 years. Its seeds can be sown all year round, and the fleshy roots that grow after many years can be sliced and transplanted to accelerate germination. Chicory sleeps in winter and turns green in spring. The utilization period can be as long as eight months, and the yield per mu is 0.8 thousand kilograms, which can solve the contradiction between forage shortage in spring and autumn and forage shortage in dog days.