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post #1 of 10
7/27/12 at 1:57pm
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I am expermenting with   " meadow brome " not to be confused with "smooth brome"

 

meadow Brome is   known for quick regrowth after being grazed down by geese.horses sheep etc .. il was first  introduced from around the country of  Turkey and now has  many cultivars from American seed betterment  programs ..Im using a  cultivar of meadow broom called "fleet" 

meadow broom has the ability to spread by  rhyzoms.. and is also becoming very popular with those who want fast growing larger animal  pastures..

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working well for me so far came up very quickly from seed . under my water  sprinkler

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post #2 of 10
7/27/12 at 2:01pm
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http://bruceseed.com/Meadow-Bromegrass

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post #3 of 10
7/29/12 at 3:16am

Thanks for the link and idea.  I have gone so far as to dig up established hay field grass and plant it in my duck/goose pen.  Obviously, it didn't work.  I wonder if this stuff will work with ground that is mostly clay?

A Haunter run a'fowl

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A Haunter run a'fowl

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post #4 of 10
7/30/12 at 8:25am
I had looked into growing chufa for my waterfowl and turkeys since I had read it is a well liked forage for them. From what I understand it is very easy to grow as well. Unfortunately, we have an abundance of wild hogs and the locals advised against it: Apparently the hogs love the stuff and will tear up the pasture where it is planted and the fences that stop them from accessing it. So, I stuck with the chicory, clovers, and several other broad leafed native grasses that they seem to like.

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Mom to 3 human children, 2 golden retrievers, 1 cat, 3 goats, 1 horse, 100+ chickens (Ameraucanas, BCM, Dark Cornish, BR, Orpingtons, Easter Eggers, RIR, & GNH), 19 ducks (runner, pekin, khaki, cayuga, silver appleyard, welsh harlequin), 14 Buff Saddleback Pomeranian & 2 Toulouse Geese, 13 turkeys, 3 guinea fowl, 4 guinea pigs, & a Senegal parrot.

 

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post #5 of 10
7/30/12 at 10:02am
It should be pointed out Brome isn't effective in some parts of the country. It won't work here in FL at all.

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post #6 of 10
7/30/12 at 12:09pm

Any seed company recommendations?  I found this one - has anyone used them?

 

I was looking at the grain seeds.  I prefer to buy heirloom, open pollinating varieties, when possible.

 

http://sustainableseedco.com/Hulless-Oats

Ancona ducks

Sebastopol geese

Serama chickens

 

 

 

 

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Ancona ducks

Sebastopol geese

Serama chickens

 

 

 

 

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post #7 of 10
10/31/12 at 8:47pm
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mine come up and is doing well except the elk have been eating it this year...  hopeful next year the geese will have a chance..

 

my ground has some sticky caleachy  on top but  more sandy after that..

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post #8 of 10
10/31/12 at 8:51pm
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but you in florida  can grow many other  things we cant ..            and not just duck eating alligators either.. smile.png

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post #9 of 10
10/31/12 at 9:08pm
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chufa  interesting i will have to look it up and read about it i honestly never heard of it. ..perhaps its  unique to areas with weter ground such as louisana has.?

 

thanks for mentioning it always fun  to learn something new..

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post #10 of 10
10/31/12 at 9:11pm
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chufa

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